title: Experience with gastrointestinal stapling at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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