Reducing anastomotic complications with endoscopy in laparoscopic total gastrectomy

Figure 1 Esophagojejunostomy with a circular stapler and leak test using the gastroscopic-assisted monitoring procedure. A: Under the guidance of a nasogastric tube, the right esophageal wall was opened using an ultrasonic scalpel; B: The anvil head was inserted; C: The esophagus was transected at the predetermined site using a linear stapler; D: The anvil head was extracted; E: Esophagojejunostomy was completed by connecting the anvil head to the anvil rod; F: The distal jejunum stump was closed with a linear stapler; G: Intraoperative endoscopic examination were performed to assess anastomotic integrity.