Modification of the end-to-end stapled anastomosis utilizing intersecting staple lines

K. A. LeBlanc and V. R. Russo
Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans.

There have been many technical advances involving intestinal stapling instruments. We have modified the method of the end-to-end anastomosis (EEA) stapling instrument. This requires the use of an intersecting staple line in a manner not previously described, to our knowledge. We report our technique that has been successful in the ten patients in whom it has been used; there have been no complications.