Figure 2.

The gastric conduit was moved toward the posterior wall of the membranous trachea by means of single interrupted nonabsorbable 3-0 prolene sutures which were placed between the stomach (double arrow) and the lowest edge of the rigid tracheal rings (arrow) (asterisk – esophagogastric anastomosis).

Barbetakis et al. Patient Safety in Surgery 2008 2:4   doi:10.1186/1754-9493-2-4
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