Influence of esophageal carcinoma operations on gastroesophageal reflux Jian Hu, MD, Renyuan Li, MD, Li Sun, MD, Yiming Ni, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 78, Issue 1, Pages 298-302 (July 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056
Fig 1 Left thoracic approach (left posterior lateral incision [dashed line]). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)
Fig 2 Isolation of the esophagus. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)
Fig 3 The esophagus pulled out superior to the aortic arch. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)
Fig 4 Isolation of the stomach. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)
Fig 5 Gastroesophageal anastomosis after resection of tumor. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)
Fig 6 Apicothoracic retro-aortic anastomosis. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004 78, 298-302DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.11.056)