Table 2.

Evaluation of methods of application.

Patient	Surgery	Method of application	Attempts	Duration application (min)	Timing of application
1	Esophagectomy	Cigarette roll	2	4	Entire anastomosis completed
2	Esophagectomy	Cigarette roll	6	26	Entire anastomosis completed
3	Esophagectomy	Cigarette roll	2	11	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
4	Esophagectomy	Finger glove	1	5	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
5	Gastrectomy	Harmonica shape	3	18	Entire anastomosis completed
6	Gastrectomy	Harmonica shape	1	5	Entire anastomosis completed
7	Esophagectomy	Finger glove	3	25	Entire anastomosis completed
8	Esophagectomy	Finger glove	3	17	Entire anastomosis completed
9	Esophagectomy	Cellophane	1	4	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
10	Esophagectomy	Cellophane	1	5	Before starting handsewn sutures
11	Esophagectomy	Cellophane	1	3	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
12	Esophagectomy	Cellophane	1	7	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
13	Esophagectomy	Cellophane	1	4	Dorsal side of anastomosis completed
14	Gastrectomy	Harmonica shape	2	7	Entire anastomosis completed
15	Gastrectomy	Harmonica shape	2	8	Entire anastomosis completed