Abstract:Background: Intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy in laparoscopy-assisted total or proximal gastrectomy is highly difficult. We developed ingenuity of overlap esophagojejunostomyusing a linear stapler to avoid stapler-related intraoperative complications.
Methods: After lymph node dissection was completed, the esophagus was transected in the anterior-posterior direction. The jejunum was divided with a linear stapler approximately 20 cm distal to the ligament of Treitz. A small enterotomy was then created at 5 cm … Show more
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