Fig. 1From: The CARDIA-trial protocol: a multinational, prospective, randomized, clinical trial comparing transthoracic esophagectomy with transhiatal extended gastrectomy in adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) type IIEndoscopic classification of GEJ type II tumors according to the Siewert classification of GEJ cancer. Type II tumors have their midpoint 1 cm above to 2 cm below the cardia.Back to article page