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[Automatic suturing devices in lung surgery (author's transl)]
Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift
|April 2, 1982
Summary
Automatic stapling devices, particularly TA staplers, effectively suture lung tissues during resections. These devices significantly reduce the risk of stump insufficiency and prevented bronchopleural fistulae in 220 cases.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Technology
Context:
- Lung resections require secure closure of the bronchus, pulmonary parenchyma, and vessels.
- Stump insufficiency is a feared complication following bronchial stump closure.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy of automatic stapling devices, specifically TA staplers, in lung resections.
- To assess the incidence of stump insufficiency and bronchopleural fistulae when using TA staplers.
Summary:
- Automatic stapling devices, including TA staplers, are valuable for suturing during lung resections.
- TA staplers demonstrated significant utility in bronchial stump closure.
- In a series of 220 lung resections, no bronchopleural fistulae were observed.
Impact:
- TA staplers can help prevent serious complications like stump insufficiency.
- The use of these devices may improve patient outcomes in lung resection surgery.
- This study supports the use of automatic staplers for safer bronchial stump closure.