Prospective, Randomized Ex Vivo Trial to Assess the Ideal Stapling Site for Endoscopic Fundoplication with Medigus Ultrasonic Surgical Endostapler

Figure 2

Endoscopic imaging following endoscopic fundoplication. White arrows indicate stapling site. (a) 2 staples with 180° at 3 cm distance from the GEJ, esophageal view. (b) 2 staples with 180° at 3 cm distance from gastroesophageal junction, retroflexed view. (c) 2 staples with 90° at 3 cm distance from gastroesophageal junction, esophageal view. (d) 2 staples with 90° at 3 cm distance from gastroesophageal junction, retroflexed view. (e) 3 staples with 180° total at 3 cm distance from gastroesophageal junction, esophageal view. (f) 3 staples with 180° total at 3 cm distance from gastroesophageal junction, retroflexed view.

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