Suturas mecânicas

Autor: Alexandre Miranda Duarte, Elizabeth Gomes dos Santos
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
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Zdroj: Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, Vol 29, Iss 5, Pp 300-303
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1809-4546
0100-6991
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-69912002000500010
Popis: The authors review the use of staplers in General Surgery, mainly in Gastroenterological Surgery highlighting safety and effectiveness. They emphasize that the mechanic anastomosis are a viable technique and in some conditions, the best way to perform the anastomosis. The use of staplers makes surgery faster and easier and complications are, generally related to surgeon's experience in using them. Although its costs are higher compared to handsewn suture, it can make the patient total cost lower.
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