Fig. 3

The main procedure for anastomosis to the esophageal and tubular stomachs in the neck during thoracoscopic and laparoscopic radical resection of esophageal cancer was performed by Prof. Zhijun Chen. (A) A disposable needle was inserted to guide the location of the curved anastomosis stapler on the cervical esophagus; (B) a disposable curved anastomosis stapler was used to mechanically connect the tubular stomach to the left neck end of the esophagus; (C) 4 − 0 Silk sutures were used to perform an interrupted suture technique on the seromuscular layer to secure the anastomosis