@article{a8605259bea247d590d11f3903475dec,
title = "Staple Line Reinforcement Reduces Postoperative Pancreatic Stump Leak After Distal Pancreatectomy",
author = "Jimenez, \{Ramon E.\} and Arun Mavanur and Macaulay, \{William P.\}",
note = "Pancreatic stump leak is the major source of morbidity after stapled distal pancreatectomy. We hypothesized that reinforcement of the stapler system with a buttress mat can improve leak rates when compared to standard stapling alone. We performed 13 consecutive distal pancreatectomies using our reinforced stapler system, forming our experimental group.",
year = "2007",
month = apr,
day = "12",
doi = "10.1007/s11605-006-0034-6",
language = "American English",
volume = "11",
journal = "Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery",
}