Fig. 3

a A stitch is made to fix the left esophageal stump with the dorsal mesojejunum. b Continuous suturing of the posterior wall of the esophageal stump and the posterior wall of jejunum is performed from right-to-left with a barbed suture, and the barbed sutures are retained. c Openings in the esophageal stump and dorsal mesentery. d Continuous suture of the posterior wall of the anastomosis. e Continuous suture of the anterior wall of the anastomosis