A Thickness Calibration Device Is Needed to Determine Staple Height and Avoid Leaks in Laparoscopic...
A Thickness Calibration Device Is Needed to Determine Staple Height and Avoid Leaks in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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New York: Springer US
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English
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New York: Springer US
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Background
Leaks after sleeve gastrectomy (SG) may be due to a mismatch between staple height and tissue thickness. The aim of this study was to determine the range of gastric thicknesses in three areas of stapling.
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SG was performed using a 40-Fr suction calibration system 4 cm from the pylorus. Measurement of combined gastric wall...
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A Thickness Calibration Device Is Needed to Determine Staple Height and Avoid Leaks in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4644197
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4644197
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0960-8923
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1708-0428
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10.1007/s11695-015-1705-8
