| 摘要 |
SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Abstract According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an apparatus (10) forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus (10) 5 includes an anastomosis device having an anvil (30) and a tubular body portion (20) wherein the anvil is selectivly attachable to the tubular body portion (20) by a shaft (28); and a support structure (100) for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue. The support structure (100) includes a body (102) defining an aperture (104) therein for receiving the shaft (28). The body (102) as an outer terminal edge (106). The support 10 structure (100) includes at least one layer of expandable material disposed at the outer terminal edge (106) of the body (102). |
