title: Laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomoses.
abstract: In a preliminary study of laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomosis, a gastric outlet obstruction was created under laparoscopic control in six domestic pigs, weighing an average of 25 kg. A simultaneous gastroenterostomy was formed with an end-stapling device. All animals recovered clinically, and good anastomotic healing was documented 1 week postoperatively. The authors suggest that an end-stapling device could be one method of creating a gastrointestinal anastomosis for humans that is safe and reliable, allows rapid recovery and decreases hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital-Shaughnessy Site, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Regan
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D004385:Duodenostomy; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D005774:Gastrostomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013552:Swine