Simple technique for anvil insertion in stapled circular colorectal anastomoses.
The benefits of circular stapling devices are obvious. The introduction of staplers with detachable anvils has simplified the stapling procedure even more than the original instruments. A simple technique for placing the anvil and pursestring are described.
Dobriner
M W
MW
Department of Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York.
Hoexter
B
B
Labow
S B
SB
Moseson
M D
MD
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers