The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 77-80, July 2001

Novel applications of Endo GIA linear staplers during pancreaticoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy

  • Stephen P Povoski, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Robert C. Byrd Health Science Center and Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center of West Virginia University, One Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9238, USA
    • Current Address: Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute of The Ohio State University, 410 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1228, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-614-293-8700, +1-614-293-8506; fax: +1-614-293-3465

Received 16 January 2001; received in revised form 20 February 2001

Abstract 

Pancreaticoduodenectomy and total pancreatectomy remain a formidable challenge to many surgeons. This report describes the utilization of Endo GIA linear staplers for division of the proximal jejunal mesentery and division of the uncinate process during pancreatic surgery. Their use may help to reduce undue bleeding during surgery, reduce total operative time, and ultimately reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality.

Keywords:  Pancreaticoduodectomy, Total pancreatectomy, Pancreas, Pancreatic resection, Stapler, Endo GIA

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PII: S0002-9610(01)00650-X

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 182, Issue 1 , Pages 77-80, July 2001

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