Skilled surgeons learn the art and science of stapling through hands-on experience across multiple cases and procedure types.
Stapling has long been used in surgery when removing parts of an organ, when cutting through and sealing tissues, or when creating connections between structures. One of the requisites for an effective staple line is to ensure the correct amount of tissue is being compressed between the staple jaws before firing the stapler. Skilled surgeons learn the art and science of stapling through hands-on experience across multiple cases and procedure types.