Fig. 4From: Comparing the short-term outcomes of intracorporeal esophagojejunostomy with extracorporeal esophagojejunostomy after laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancerLinear stapler side-to-side method (schematic diagram). a and b Each jaw of the linear stapler was inserted into the holes on the esophageal stump and the jejunum and then the linear stapler was fired. c and d The entry hole and esophagus were closed using the staplerBack to article page