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Robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy. The top left picture (a) shows a minithoracotomy of 7 cm length created from the incision of the 12 mm upper assistance trocar and secured with an Alexis S wound protector/retractor. The top right picture (b) shows intraoperative angiography using indocyanine green (ICG). The bottom pictures display how the prepared purse string suture is used to suture the stapler head into the esophageal remnant (c,d).
