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From: Postoperative morbidity and quality of life between totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy and laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy: a propensity-score matched analysis

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The hemi-double stapling technique for esophagojejunostomy in totally laparoscopic total gastrectomy. a. Opening of the anterior esophageal wall. b. The prepared anvil with stay suture was inserted through the distal esophagotomy site. c. The needle tip was pierced through the medial side of the esophagus. d. The anvil rod could be delivered outside by pulling the tied prolene. e. The distal esophagus was transected by linear stapler above the level of the esophagotomy site. f. The anvil shaft was positioned at the tip of stapling line to form hemi-double stapling

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BMC Cancer

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