Esophagogastric anastomosis.
Sixty-one consecutive patients underwent an end to side esophagogastric anastomosis combined with plication of the stomach around the distal part of the esophagus. No instance of free leakage occurred. Heartburn and regurgitation have been uncommon in this series of patients.
D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*