Pitfalls in use of stapler in gastrointestinal tract surgery.
The development of stapling instruments has been an enormous advancement in surgery of the gastrointestinal tract. No instrument, however, can replace sound surgical judgment and technique.
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Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
Williamson
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Sanders
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013528:Surgical Staplers