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The tip of the Carmalt clamp is then pushed dorsally, elevating the oesophagus towards the skin. Having confirmed the location of the tip of the instrument by palpating over the skin, an incision is made through the skin onto the tip of the Carmalt in the oesophagus. The mucosa of the oesophagus is relatively more difficult to incise than the skin
