Fig. 6.
Mucosal ablation and suturing of the esophageal gastric junction (MASE) in a patient with severe GERD post-esophagectomy. a Wide open anastomosis with application of argon plasma coagulation (APC) to ablate mucosa; b: Retroflex view showing open anastomosis and extent of APC mucosal ablation; c: Post-MASE antegrade appearance showing significant narrowing at the anastomosis; d: Post-MASE retroflex view showing gastro-gastric plication successfully applied even with stomach in the chest