title: Stapling in gastroesophageal surgery.
abstract: This article gives a brief history of stapling equipment used in gastroesophageal surgery. A variety of surgical procedures, which can be performed on the gastrointestinal tract easily and safely with present-day stapling devices, are then described.
mesh_terms: D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation