“…The discovery of the ''delay phenomenon'' in plastic surgery, whereby a graft is rendered ischemic before translocation to increase its eventual vascularity through the dilation of choke vessels [16], is recognized as having potential benefit for the gastric conduit [17]. Further animal studies by Urschel et al [18], Alfabet et al [19], Reavis et al [20], and more recently, Lamas et al [21] have shown a potential benefit.…”