“…Reinforcement with hand sutures at these sites has been recommended; however, recent studies have suggested that the incidence of leakage was greater at the GIA and TA staple intersection and off-setting the instruments so the staple lines are not directly across from each other when the TA stapler is applied may assist with prevention of leakage. 7,28,29 The relatively low complication rate reported in multiple studies supporting the use of the GIA stapler in functional end-to-end anastomosis, even in the hands of surgeons with limited exposure to the instrument, supports that it is a safe, efficient, and reliable method for intestinal closure. 5,7,28,29 End-to-end anastomotic staplers End-to-end anastomotic (EEA) staplers are tubular instruments that apply a circumferential double row of staples.…”