The quality of life for patients with inoperative esophageal cancer is poor due to dysphagia caused by stenosis or development of a tracheoesophageal fistula. One option for these patients is bypass surgery. These patients are often medical compromised and have a poor prognosis....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/38581
Background: Few studies have investigated or verified the deformation of staples surgically administered in the human stomach. The shape of the formed staple must represent the characteristics of the stapler used. Methods: In cases of gastrectomy, the shape of staples administere...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/37226
Introduction: Inverting stripping resection is a well-described method of esophageal surgery. Although the indications for this procedure have decreased due to the widespread of endoscopic mucosal resection and the advancement of thoracoscopic surgery, familiarity with this proce...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/42250
Masahiro Kimura, Hironori Tanaka, Motoki Hato, Satoshi Taniwaki, Yasuyuki Shibata, Kotaro Mizuno, Nobuo Ochi, Yoichiro Mori, Takaya Nagasaki, Shuhei Ueno & Yuki Eguchi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Staplers make it possible to create a gastrointestinal anastomosis quickly, easily, and securely. Staplers have undergone several improvements. We herein evaluate the effect of a new stapler with unique surface gripping technology that provides a superior tissue grip...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/30153