A self-locking loop as an alternative to purse-string suture in colon anastomosis: a feasibility study.
Odd Viking HöglundOskar MaxonAnders GrönbergPublished in: BMC research notes (2017)
The technology was perceived as potentially timesaving and easy to use. We conclude the device may be an alternative to the traditional purse-string suture for temporary closure of the colon lumen in colon anastomosis.