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ArticleSurgical endoscopy2021

Assessment of a novel stapler performance for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.

Christen Salyer, Anthony Spuzzillo, Devin Wakefield, Dina Gomaa, Jonathan Thompson, Michael Goodman

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Article in Surgical endoscopy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christen SalyerDivision of Research, Section of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8134-9217
Anthony SpuzzilloSection of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Devin WakefieldSection of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Dina GomaaSection of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Jonathan ThompsonSection of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Michael GoodmanSection of General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. michael.goodman@uc.edu.
University of Cincinnati · USAmerican Standard (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOptimal stapler selection during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy requires careful balance between tissue compression, hemostasis, and mechanical integrity. Junctions along a staple line can further increase the risks of technical or mechanical staple line failures. The aim of this study was to compare two commonly utilized laparoscopic linear gastrointestinal staplers (Ethicon, Medtronic) with a novel linear stapler (Titan) designed to perform a sleeve gastrectomy with a single stapler firing.

methodsExcised gastric remnants from laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy were utilized and tissue thickness was measured from fundus to antrum. An optimized experimental staple line was then created. The greater curve remnant was insufflated to determine the staple line burst pressure and location. The doubly stapled (clinical and experimental) gastric specimen underwent staple analysis for junctional location, malformation, and height.

resultsThe Titan stapler withstood a significantly higher burst pressure than both Ethicon and Medtronic linear cutting staplers. While the Medtronic and Ethicon staplers had a similar percentage of staples in junctions, the Titan stapler has no junctions. In considering the formation of all staples outside of junctions, the Medtronic and Titan staplers had no difference in percentage of malformed staples, while the Ethicon stapler had a significantly higher percentage. Additionally, there were no differences in mismatch between staple height and tissue thickness between experimental groups.

conclusionsThe Titan stapler conveys the mechanical benefits of higher burst pressure with the advantage of single load functionality. This single staple load eliminates staple line junctions without sacrificing the integrity of staple formation.

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Gastric StumpLaparoscopyGastrectomyHumansSurgical StaplersSurgical StaplingBariatricsNovel staplerSleeve gastrectomySurgical staples

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PMID32749610
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