title: A stapling instrument for end-to-end inverting anastomoses in the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: A stapling instrument is described for end-to-end inverting anastomoses applicable principally to low rectal anastomosis or esophagogastric or esophagojejunal anastomosis. The instrument creates an inverting anastomosis held by a double staggered row of stainless steel wire staples creating an anastomosis 21.2 mm internal diameter with no significant inverted flange. The early experience is encouraging.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004285:Dogs; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D013528:Surgical Staplers