title: [Stapling in thoracic surgery].
abstract: The author presents a brief historical account on the development of automatic sewing equipment. Based on his own 30-year experience he mentions its possible use in thoracic surgery and discusses its justification in thoracic surgery with regard to various aspects.
authors.affiliation: II. chirurgická klinika FN L. Pasteura LF UPJS, Kosice.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Janík
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013903:Thoracic Surgery
vernacular_title: Stapling v hrudnej chirurgii.