Establishment of acquired tracheoesophageal fistula using a modified magnetic compression technique in rabbits and its postmodeling evaluation

Figure 5 Gross anatomy and pathology of the tracheoesophageal fistula model established by the surgical method in rabbits. A: Guidewire inserted from the tracheal side, allowing access to the esophagus through the fistula; B: Tracheal mucosa around the fistula (hematoxylin & eosin staining, 20 ×).