Fig. 2From: Comparison of short-term and long-term clinical effects of modified overlap anastomosis and conventional incision-assisted anastomosis in laparoscopic total gastrectomyAn ultrasonic knife or electric spatula was used to cut the closure line parallel to the esophagus on the right posterior wall of the esophagus’s broken end from the dorsal side to the ventral side to expose the mucosaBack to article page