Kenneth A Kesler, David Zeltsman, Linda W Martin, Emily Cassidy, Andrew Wheeler, Zane Hammoud, Andrew Popoff, Jo-El Baudendistel, Paula P Veldhuis, Mordechai G Sadowsky
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary resection can present technical challenges for surgeons due to the dissection and closure of tissues, which vary in thickness and elastic properties, occasionally leading to prolonged air leaks. Staple line reinforcements (SLRs) are widely utilized tools for fortifying the stability and integrity of closures in thoracic surgery, however, materials available and ease of use for both surgeon and scrub nurse have been suboptimal. A novel "click-and-go" device pre-loaded with bioabsorbable buttress material was recently developed, the Echelon Endopath SLR (ESLR, Ethicon, Inc...
November 30, 2023: Journal of Thoracic Disease