Griffen W O
Surg Clin North Am. 1984 Jun;64(3):529-42. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)43336-0.
This article gives a brief history of stapling equipment used in gastroesophageal surgery. A variety of surgical procedures, which can be performed on the gastrointestinal tract easily and safely with present-day stapling devices, are then described.