Gastrointestinal anastomosis is a surgical procedure that separates the stomach and intestines, and is mainly used to treat gastrointestinal tumors. Gastrointestinal anastomosis generally requires the use of a surgical instrument, linear intestinal stapler, to remove the stomach and intestines, and then anastomose the two to reconstruct the digestive tract. Gastrointestinal anastomosis is used for diseases such as gastric ulcers, gastric cancer, and colon cancer. Patients may experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, and blood in the stool.
1. Linear staplers
Commonly used in gastrointestinal resections, where the surgeon needs to cut a section of the intestine and sew the edges together.
2. Circular (or end-to-end) staplers
Used to create end-to-end, end-to-side, or side-to-side anastomoses (connections) between sections of the intestine. Commonly used in colorectal surgery to connect the ends of the intestine after resection.
3. Linear cutting staplers
They place two or three rows of staples on both sides of the cutting line at the same time, and then cut between the rows of staples. Commonly used in gastric bypass surgery or other gastrointestinal surgeries that require cutting and suturing.
4. Endoscopic (or laparoscopic) staplers
Used in laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgeries, such as colectomy or bariatric surgery.
In human and veterinary medicine, a variety of suturing devices have been developed for gastrointestinal surgery, and different suturing techniques for intestinal anastomosis have been described in detail.
Compared with traditional manual suturing, linear intestinal staplers have several potential advantages, including shortening surgical time, reducing tissue damage, reducing the risk of intraoperative infection, improving the uniformity and reproducibility of anastomosis, and maintaining the integrity of the blood supply.
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