摘要 |
A medical device and procedure is provided for rapidly forming an anastom osis between two viscera, while minimizing the potential of breaching the mu ral boundary. The medical device (30) generally includes a first magnet asse mbly (32) and a second magnet assembly (34). Each of the magnet assemblies i ncludes a magnetic core (36,38) defining an axial opening (44,46) and at lea st one includes a transverse passageway (48,50). The axial openings are size d to correspond with the size of the desired anastomosis. The transverse pas sageway is size to permit passage of a wire guide therethrough for placement of the first and second magnet assemblies. The medical device approximates the tissues of the two viscera, such that endoscopic excision and affixation of the tissues may be performed to create the anastomosis.
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