Staple line information needed.

Here goes what may seem like an ignorant question to most, but I really would like clarification. I often read about staple line disruption and have noticed that if the stomach is transected that this disruption cannot occur. Is this because the staples are reinforced where the stomach is transected with stitches, and the stomach completely heals into a closed organ, exept for food entry and exit pathways? With just stapling it is my understanding that there is not much reinforcement, and the staples can 'pop'? What keeps the stomach that has been transected from also disrupting if somone 'overeats' their way through it...is that possible? Does it heal itself all together at the wound site? And if so...why isn't it just stitched with dissolving stitches and NO staples need stay in the body? Pardon my lack of knowledge.

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