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case_images: X-ray findings at 0 days. A coil-up sign in the nasogastric tube (yellow arrow) and gastric bubbles were detected.
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case_images: He was diagnosed with EA-TEF (Gross type C) based on the coil-up sign of the nasogastric tube and the presence of gastric bubbles on x-ray (Figure 1). Initially, the upper esophagus was visualized 25 s after administration (Figure 2b), and 5 s later, the lower esophagus was visualized (Figure 2c and Video S1).
case_images: Intraoperative ICG fluorescence findings. (a) At the end of esophageal anastomosis. U, the upper esophagus; L, the lower esophagus. (b) At 25 s after ICG was injected intravenously. Arrow, the anastomotic site; Arrowhead, the upper esophagus. (c) At 30 s after ICG was injected intravenously. Arrow, the anastomotic site; Arrowhead, the lower esophagus.
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case_images: After incision of the upper esophagus using cold scissors, esophageal anastomosis was successfully performed with eight interrupted sutures using 5-0 PDS II (Figure 2a). Initially, the upper esophagus was visualized 25 s after administration (Figure 2b), and 5 s later, the lower esophagus was visualized (Figure 2c and Video S1).
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