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. 2021 Jul 23;14:17562848211032823. doi: 10.1177/17562848211032823

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Figure 2. — Leak of an esophagogastric anastomosis after Ivor Lewis procedure treated by endoscopic internal drainage (double pigtail stents). (a) Endoscopic view of the leak at the right side of the anastomosis with issue of pus despite external drainage. (b) Computed tomography scanner with oral contrast intake showing a perianastomotic collection and the external drainage. (c) Fluoroscopic view with opacification through the endoscope of a cloudy collection at the right side of the anastomosis. (d) Endoscopic view of the proximal, intraluminal end of the double pigtail stents after 3 weeks. (e) Endoscopic view of the proximal, intraluminal end of the double pigtail stents after 2 months, with almost complete healing of the anastomotic defect around the stents. (f) Endoscopic healing of the fistula after extraction of the double pigtail stents.