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World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2014; 6(12): 235-240
Published online Dec 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i12.235
Published online Dec 27, 2014. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v6.i12.235
Intrathoracic esophagojejunostomy using OrVil™ for gastric adenocarcinoma involving the esophagus
Kazuhito Yajima, Tatsuo Kanda, Shin-ichi Kosugi, Yosuke Kano, Takashi Ishikawa, Hiroshi Ichikawa, Takaaki Hanyu, Toshifumi Wakai, Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
Author contributions: Yajima K performed this surgery and rote the paper; Kanda T and Kosugi S contributed assistant of this surgery; Kano Y, Ishikawa T, Ichikawa H and Hanyu T coordinated the surgery; Wakai T contributed the final coordination of this paper.
Correspondence to: Kazuhito Yajima, MD, PhD, Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Niigata 951-8510, Japan. yajikazu@nifty.com
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Received: June 13, 2014
Revised: October 9, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: December 27, 2014
Revised: October 9, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Published online: December 27, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: We report a new technique of lower intrathoracic anastomosis through the transhiatal approach using OrVil™ for five patients with gastric adenocarcinoma involving the esophagus. This surgical technique is an easy and safe method to create lower intrathoracic anastomosis.