title: [Application of mechanical stapling devices in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Clinical cases].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mechanical stapling devices have long been used in the operating room and have been extensively discussed in the literature of laparoscopic surgery, abdominal surgery and gynecologic surgery. However, this technique has not been commonly used in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To explain the application of stapling devices in head and neck surgery. Their use may help to reduce total operative time and reduce postoperative morbidity. We present the use of staplers in some patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Oral y Maxilofacial, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, España. delcastillo6@hotmail.com
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Del Castillo de Vera
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Burgueño García
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Cebrián Carretero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: González Martín-Moro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martorell Martínez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013528:Surgical Staplers