Fig. 1. Method of magnet placement. (IMAGE)

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Fig. 1. Method of magnet placement.

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Fig. 1. Method of magnet placement. The upper pouch magnet is placed first perorally using an endoscope. Then the lower magnet is placed endoscopically through the gastrostomy. The ends have been approximated beforehand to decrease tension between the pouches for subsequent magnetic compression anastomosis.

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Oliver J. Muensterer

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