Doughnuts

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Doughnuts, also donuts, in pathology refer to the ring-shaped piece of large bowel from a circular end-to-end stapling device.[1]

They have the same shape as these.

These are also known an EEA donuts and CEEA donuts.[1] CEEA is circular end-to-end anastomosis. EEA is trademarked. Presumably, it is an abbreviation for end-to-end anastomosis.

CEEA staplers are particularly useful in low lying tumours; they allow more individuals to safely have a lower anterior resection instead of the less desirable abdominoperineal resection (APR).[2]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Zachariah, SK. (Jul 2010). "Reverse Transrectal Stapling Technique Using the EEA Stapler: An Alternative Approach in Difficult Reversal of Hartmann's Procedure.". J Surg Tech Case Rep 2 (2): 70-2. doi:10.4103/2006-8808.73618. PMID 22091338.
  2. Trollope, ML.; Cohen, RG.; Lee, RH.; Cannon, WB.; Marzoni, FA.; Cressman, RD. (Jul 1986). "A 7 year experience with low anterior sigmoid resections using the EEA stapler.". Am J Surg 152 (1): 11-5. PMID 3728802.