Question:
My doctor puts in eight rows of staples across to provide a low breakdown rate
My question is will I be able to have a MRI if it is necessary in the future for some reason? My husband had a tiny piece of metal in this finger and had one without knowing about it. His finger was jerked up and out and much pain! Also with eight rows of staples, I think this is safer than transection. Eight rows cannot breakdown (I hope)! — [Anonymous] (posted on October 28, 2000)
October 28, 2000
Why would you say ". . . with eight rows of staples, I think this is
safer than transection." when you also said, "My doctor puts in
eight rows of staples across to provide a low breakdown rate"??
A LOWER breakdown rate is good, but it is not better than NO breakdown rate
(which is what you'd get with transection.)
Concerning the MRI, those staples are teeny, tiny and SHOULD be ok.
However, I have a tungsten prosthetic device in my right ear and I had an
MRI with this in place and it did bother me and continued to do so for some
time after the MRI even though they assured me it would be no problem. So,
I guess you'll find out if the need ever arises. Just make sure you fully
disclose this to them - as the MRI is a very strong magnetic field.
— Cindy H.
October 28, 2000
Transection is safer if you don't want to do this again. My many rows of
staples before my staple line disruption didn't ever cause problems, but
the MRI was done on my head. My whole body was in the tube! Now, properly
transected and separated, I don't even think about it!
— vitalady
October 28, 2000
Sorry to have to tell you this, but I had 8 rows of staples and still had a
disrupted staple line after only 6 months. And I didn't cause it, followed
all the rules, etc. I've since had my stomach transected, so that won't
happen again. Please be aware that sometimes the stomach tissue just
rejects the staples. Transection is the best way to prevent it.
— Leslie F.
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