Surgical stapling devices in cardiovascular surgery.
Stapling devices useful for cardiovascular applications include vascular clips, the ligation and division stapler, the thoracoabdominal stapling device with vascular load, and the pin-ring device of small vessel anastomosis. This article addresses the application, indication, advantages, and disadvantages of each of these devices.
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Fort Collins.
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D008026:Ligation / Q000662:veterinary; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*