Endoscopic foregut surgery and interventions: The future is now. The state-of-the-art and my personal journey

Figure 8 Mucosal ablation and suturing of the esophageal gastric junction in a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease post-esophagectomy. A: Wide open anastomosis along with unchecked reflux; B: Retroflex view showing open anastomosis; C: Ablation of gastric mucosa at the anastomosis using argon plasma coagulation; D: Suturing at the anastomosis; E: Post-mucosal ablation and suturing of the esophageal gastric junction (MASE) tightening of anastomosis; F: Post-MASE retroflex view showing tightened anastomosis.