title: Intestinal anastomosis with a skin stapler: a safe and efficient method in humans.
abstract: A method of intestinal anastomosis with a skin stapler has been used successfully in 39 patients to form 40 anastomoses. The method has been employed in elective and emergency surgery, in small and large intestine, for a variety of pathological conditions and in the presence of obstruction, sepsis and soiling. Bowel anastomosis with a skin stapler is safe, simple and efficient in time and materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, South Warwickshire Hospital, Warwick, UK.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors