Fig. 1From: Nutritional benefit of remnant gastric preservation in patients with esophageal cancer undergoing radical esophagectomy and ileo-colon interpositionA schematic illustration of the ileo-colon interposition without MVA through the retrosternal route. a Anastomosis of cervical esophagus and ileum at the neck is performed, and gastrocolostomy is performed if the stomach can be preserved. b If the stomach cannot be preserved, ileocolostomy is performedBack to article page