title: Billroth I gastrectomy using a circular stapler to treat gastric cancer.
abstract: We describe herein our technique of performing gastrectomy followed by side-to-end gastroduodenostomy. Because the clamp is removed at the resection line of the greater curvature, there is no need to perform an additional gastrotomy for insertion of the instrument. This feature differentiates our technique from previous methods of anastomosis using the circular stapler. We believe that our technique is superior in simplicity and security to the traditional hand-sewn anastomosis. Moreover, it allows for a shorter operative time. This technique is recommended for practical surgery over conventional techniques.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakane
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanbara
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Michiura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Iiyama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okumura
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamamichi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hioki
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery*; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors