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Ligature versus purse string for surgical stapled anastomoses
1Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
|September 1, 1992
Abstract:
Intraluminal circular stapling in gastrointestinal surgery requires a purse string suture which secures the bowel around the anvil of the head of the stapling gun before firing. An alternative method of securing the bowel around the anvil is described.