title: Endoscopic management of injured bowel using the automatic stapler.
abstract: Bowel injury is a rare but potentially fatal complication of laparoscopy if it is unrecognized at the time of the procedure. Once a bowel injury is identified, it must be repaired by either laparoscopy or laparotomy. The Endo GIA 30 stapler is effective for achieving large-vessel hemostasis and facilitating laparoscopic procedures, and is reported safe for laparoscopic hysterectomy. It was used successfully in two women to repair extensive bowel injuries.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Shui
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Soong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery