title: Biofragmentable anastomosis ring for laparoscopic bowel surgery.
abstract: Laparoscopic surgery is now being applied for colonic resection, and one of the key challenges is fashioning a sound anastomosis. The biofragmentable anastomosis ring, a modern version of the Murphy Button, has been utilized in a series of experiments to develop and evaluate laparoscopic anatomotic techniques. A series of purpose-built devices were used to fashion left and right simulated colectomies as well as for a variety of other anastomoses. Survival animal experiments were performed and demonstrate the feasibility of this technique.
authors: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego 92103-0974.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Sackier
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Jessup
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Krenz
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Allen
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ahari
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003082:Colectomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D004285:Dogs; D004867:Equipment Design; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000601:surgery; D005763:Gastroenterostomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D020706:Laparoscopes; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013552:Swine