title: Computer assisted surgical stapling.
abstract: Computer assisted surgical stapling is the application of new technology to conventional staplers. The components of the system, their use in open thoracic surgery and a review of the literature to date are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, L353, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Komanapalli
authors.forename: Mithran S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Sukumar