Simulated use of the “Grasping Tie” as for colo-rectostomy after low rectal resection
N. Picardi 1
Affiliation
Article Info
1 Università degli Studi “G. d’Annunzio” di Chieti Department of Experimental and Clinical Surgical Science Division of General Surgery - SS.Annunziata Clinical Hospital Professor of General Surgery: Nicola Picardi
Abstract
Simulated test of effectiveness of the original tool grasping tie, technically already illustrated in two previous papers listed in bibliography, for fixing a spongy rubber tube, simulating a rectal stump on the anvil’s axle of a circular stapler, by tightening over it a nylon ribbon slip-knot (the tie). After connecting the anvil to the stapler head through an other spongy rubber tube simulating a colonic loop, and the firing of the stapler, it is demonstrated the correct circular anastomosis achievable.
Keywords
- Grasping tie
- low rectal resection
- automatic surgical tool
- purse string substitute
- circular stapler