Endoscopic applications of magnets for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases

Figure 1 Magnetic compression anastomosis for an esophageal atresia[8]. A: The device of the catheter-mounted magnet; B: Radiograph of the initial position of the devices (the proximal magnet is inserted from the mouth, and the distal magnet is inserted during gastrostomy); C: Radiograph of the devices after the union of the magnets; D: Esophagogram of the distal passage with stenosis and without leak. Used with permission from Springer Nature.