Experience with gastrointestinal stapling at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
The article describes the reintroduction of the use of stapling devices for intestinal suture at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1976, and reviews the results. Tabulated data of a large number of procedures performed are presented in detail and discussed.
D001900:Boston; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013528:Surgical Staplers / Q000009:adverse effects; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013536:Suture Techniques