Jejunal interposition gastroduodenostomy with automated suturing devices.
An innovative technique utilizing staplers for jejunal interposition gastroduodenostomy has been presented. The merit of our method is the simplification of the original manual procedure, including easier maneuvers, while preserving operative safety. Seven patients were operated on with the technique described, and functional results were good to excellent 5 or more years postoperatively.
D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D011178:Postgastrectomy Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers