Different techniques of laparoscopic end-to-end small-bowel anastomoses

• Published in: Surgical endoscopy Vol. 9; no. 1; p. 82
• Main Authors: Lange, V, Meyer, G, Schardey, H M, Holker, A, Lang, R, Nerlich, A, Schildberg, F W
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.1995
• Subjects: Anastomosis, Surgical - instrumentation; Anastomosis, Surgical - methods; Animals; Intestine, Small - surgery; Laparoscopy - methods; Surgical Staplers; Swine

The aim of the study was to prove that laparoscopic stapling devices can be used to create a bowel anastomosis. Three groups with n = 6 pigs each were subjected to different techniques of small-bowel anastomoses. In groups I and II anastomosing of the bowel ends was carried out with singly placed st...