Ashton Christian

Classical gastrointestinal anastomoses have been made with sutures and/or metal staples, but have resulted in significant bleeding and leak rates. This video is demonstrating a compression anastomosis using magnets to achieve weight loss and remission of co-morbidities…

To achieve adequate surgical exposure of the third portion of the duodenum, the Cattell-Braasch maneuver or right colon mobilization is generally required…