Background: Modern laparoscopic bariatric surgery relies strongly on stapling devices and the perfection of the anastomotic technique is at the core of the patient's safety.
Methods: Circular stapler anastomosis is a common technique for performing gastro-jejunostomy in gastric bypass surgery. In obese patients, transabdominal circular stapler introduction can be challenging and associated with morbidity. To overcome these technical obstacles, we have developed a new device, circular stapler introducer (CSI) to assist both the abdominal wall passage of the circular staplers and its introduction into the jejunum.
Results: The CSI facilitates the insertion of the circular stapler not only into the abdomen but also into the jejunum enhancing safety and swiftness of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Conclusions: Our innovative CSI device facilitates this part of the operation significantly and makes the performance of bariatric surgery more convenient.
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