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Fig. 3

From: A gastrointestinal stromal tumor at the esophagogastric junction successfully treated by laparoscopic wedge resection with seromuscular layer dissection: a case report

Fig. 3

a The adventitia of the abdominal esophagus and seromusucular layers are separated in order to view the tumor base. b Once the tumor is mobilized, a laparoscopic wedge resection of the gastric lesion is performed with an endo GIA linear stapler (Endo GIA™ tri-stapler, with two purple cartridges). c The fornix is wrapped around the abdominal esophagus following Dor’s procedure in order to reinforce the resected portion and prevent reflux

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