[Automatic sutures in bronchopulmonary surgery].
Efficacy of automatic staplers in broncho-pulmonary surgery was evaluated in a series of 316 consecutive patients. The results confirm that utilization of staplers has drastically reduced the incidence of post-resection bronchial fistulae; moreover on parenchymal tissue such instruments guarantee excellent haemostasis and air tightness. On the contrary, indications for their use on pulmonary vessels seem to be very limited.
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Sezione Aggregata di Chirurgia Toracica, U.S.L. XI, Ospedale Civile di San Pier d'Arena, Genova.
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D001980:Bronchi / Q000601:surgery*; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques
Autosuture in chirurgia bronco-polmonare.