2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-28032011000100001
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Staplers in digestive surgery: technological advancement in surgeons' own hands

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“…However, conflict remains regarding which of the two methods of anastomosis gives better clinical results 2 . The evolvement of mechanical sutures by means of stapler use has become a realest technological advancement, as it has represented the concept of a new product with the combination of new functions that have resulted in improvements and effective gaining of quality or productivity in the handicraft suture process that has been done by surgeons for centuries 3 . Stapling instruments which is used in surgery were first presented in 1908 by Hültl, but they did not acquire popularity because they are expensive and untrusted.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, conflict remains regarding which of the two methods of anastomosis gives better clinical results 2 . The evolvement of mechanical sutures by means of stapler use has become a realest technological advancement, as it has represented the concept of a new product with the combination of new functions that have resulted in improvements and effective gaining of quality or productivity in the handicraft suture process that has been done by surgeons for centuries 3 . Stapling instruments which is used in surgery were first presented in 1908 by Hültl, but they did not acquire popularity because they are expensive and untrusted.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It also decreases the anastomotic leak complication. 2 Stapler technique is now commonly used by many of the surgeons. It is more useful than the hand sewn anastomosis for safety, easily accessibility, shorter duration of procedure and efficiency.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(2) The evolution of mechanical sutures by means of stapler use has become a real technological advancement , as it has represented the concept of a new product with the combination of new functions that have resulted in improvements and effective gains of quality or productivity in the handicraft suture process that has been done by surgeons for centuries. (3) Surgical stapling devices were first introduced by Hültl in 1908; however, they did not gain popularity because instruments were cumbersome and unreliable. The development of reliable, disposable instruments over the past 30 years has changed surgical practice dramatically.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%