Fig. 7From: Comparing the short-term outcomes of intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy with extracorporeal esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancerHand-sewn end-to-side method. a: The jejunum was anchored to the esophageal stump by several serosal muscularis interrupted sutures placed in the posterior layer of the esophageal stump. b: Several full-thickness interrupted sutures closed the posterior wall. c: A full-thickness continuous suture carried out the closure of the anterior wall. d: The seromuscular layer was strengthened with interrupted sutures to reduce tensionBack to article page