Fig. 1From: Pylorus drainage procedures in thoracoabdominal esophagectomy – a single-center experience and review of the literatureGastric conduit for esophageal replacementAll patients received thoracoabdominal esophagectomy with gastric pull-up. The gastric conduit was small, with a diameter of 3–5 cm. None of the patients received any pyloric drainage procedure such as pylorotomy, pyloroplasty, pylorus buginage or botulinum toxin injection.Back to article page