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Transoral cervical esophagogastrostomy using the EEA stapling device.

N Ancalmo, J L Knabb

    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
    |April 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Automatic stapling devices simplify gastrointestinal surgery. A novel technique using the EEA stapling device in the high cervical esophagus makes difficult anastomoses easier.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastrointestinal Surgery
    • Surgical Technology

    Background:

    • Automatic stapling devices are increasingly utilized in gastrointestinal surgery.
    • Creating an anastomosis in the high cervical esophagus can be technically challenging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a simplified technique for esophageal anastomosis.
    • To detail the use of the EEA stapling device in a high cervical esophageal position.

    Main Methods:

    • A specific technique employing the EEA stapling device is presented.
    • The procedure is adapted for application in the high cervical esophageal region.

    Main Results:

    • The described technique simplifies the anastomosis procedure.
    • This method addresses challenges associated with high cervical esophageal anastomoses.

    Conclusions:

    • The EEA stapling device can be effectively used in a high cervical position.
    • This technique offers a solution for simplifying difficult esophageal anastomoses in gastrointestinal surgery.

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