Use of bioabsorbable staple reinforcement material in side-to-side anastomoses: Suture line reinforcement of the weak point of the anastomosis

•The purpose of this study was to clarify the weak point of the side-to-side anastomosis and to evaluate the effect of Neoveil®.•The use of Neoveil® is associated with reinforced staple lines and increased crotch burst pressures compared to non-buttressed staple lines.•Neoveil® was found to perform...

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Main Authors: Kimura, Masahiro, Terashita, Yukio
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4843102/