Oesophageal flap valvuloplasty and wrapping suturing prevent gastrooesophageal reflux disease in dogs after oesophageal anastomosis

Figure 3 Wrapping suturing of the stomach wall around the oesophagus. The seromuscular layer of the oesophagus and the gastric wall was sutured in the BB₁ site and CC₁ site. The BB₁ site was located just above the end of the oesophageal flaps and the distance between BB₁ and CC₁ should be 2 cm.