Method of performing a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy using a stapler

Details Method of performing a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy using a stapler Method of performing a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy using a stapler

1992-04-16

1994-10-18

Pellegrino, Stephen C.

Surgery

Miscellaneous

Methods

606 1, 227179, 227180, 227181, A61B 1700

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053558979

ABSTRACT:
A pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield having a base member and a proximally extending shield member. The pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield has attachment means for engagement with a circular stapler. The pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield also has dilation means for progressively dilating a sphincter. The pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield is used with a circular stapler to perform a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy. Also disclosed is a method of performing a pyloroplasty/pylorectomy using the pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield of the present invention. The pyloroplasty/pylorectomy shield has numerous advantages including reduced trauma, decreased misalignment resulting in improved stapling and improved positioning of the pyloroplasty/pylorectomy.

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