Fig. 2.

Intraoperative view. (A) After careful division of lesser omentum from gastric cardia, 2.5 cm sized mass was identified at anterior and greater curvature side of cardia. (B) After wedge resection, about 2/3 of the circumference of the esophagus was detatched from the stomach with a large gastrotomy incision on the upper stomach. (C) New gastroesophageal junction was formed by intracorporeal 2-layerd interrupted and continuous sutures. (D) An anterior partial wrap was applied to the anterior wall of the abdominal esophagus.