What is a stapler
Simply understood, a stapler is a medical device similar to a stapler, such as the commonly used gastrointestinal stapler, which is used directly for cutting and suturing the stomach and intestines.
What are the types of staplers
There are various types of staplers, mainly including intestinal staplers, circumcision staplers, vascular staplers, etc., as follows:
1. Intestinal stapler: used to automatically close the two broken ends after removing the intestinal lesion.
2. Circumcision stapler: By using a stapler to remove excess foreskin, the broken end is nailed together with nails to avoid surgical sutures, reduce surgical time and postoperative pain.
3. Vascular stapler: used to automatically suture two severed blood vessels with nails, avoiding local bleeding symptoms in the blood vessels.
Other types: including linear staplers, circular staplers, linear cutting staplers, purse string staplers, (thoracoabdominal) endoscope specific staplers, etc., suitable for different surgical needs.
Why do people choose to use staplers for circumcision
1. Short surgical time, fast speed, and beautiful appearance
Using a stapler is like a circular knife, so the cutting edge is very round. It is completed in one go, which is both beautiful and fast. It takes about 5-10 minutes, and before you can be afraid, the surgery has already been completed. Unlike traditional surgeries that use scissors or lasers to cut the edges bit by bit, the edges are not very neat and take about 30 minutes.
2. Less bleeding volume
While cutting with a stapler, release the suture nail, which is equivalent to directly suturing and stopping bleeding, so bleeding is minimal. Traditional surgery involves cutting open and finding the bleeding point, gradually stopping the bleeding, which is time-consuming and may cause bleeding.
3. No need to use an electric knife
Directly cutting with a stapler, without the need for an electric knife, without thermal radiation, reduces the risk of postoperative complications.
4. Fast recovery with fewer complications
Due to the short surgical time and minimal bleeding, the risk of postoperative bleeding/infection is lower than that of traditional surgery. The suture nail gradually begins to fall off after about 10 days, and usually falls off within 2 to 3 weeks. Only a few patients need to come to the hospital to remove the suture nail.