Assessing the costs and consequences of laparoscopic vs. open methods of groin hernia repair L. ValeA. LudbrookA. Grant Pages: 844 - 849
Randomized controlled study of laparoscopic total extraperitoneal versus open lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair Pawanindra LalR.K. KajlaV.K. Ramteke Pages: 850 - 856
Prospective study of 250 patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding using the two-step technique M. RubinH. Spivak Pages: 857 - 860
The clinical spectrum of band erosion following laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding for morbid obesity S. Abu-AbeidA. KeidarA. Szold Pages: 861 - 863
National trends in utilization and outcomes of antireflux surgery S.R.G. FinlaysonW.S. LaycockJ.D. Birkmeyer Pages: 864 - 867
Role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in the management of suspected choledocholithiasis S.K. SharmaK.A. LarsonM.A. Goldfarb Pages: 868 - 871
Endoscopic sphincterotomy prior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy for the treatment of cholelithiasis A. HamyS. HennekinneJ.P. Arnaud Pages: 872 - 875
Endoscopic management of submandibular sialolithiasis D.W. ChuT.-L. ChowS.P.-Y. Kwok Pages: 876 - 879
Prospective evaluation of a new self-expanding plastic stent for inoperable esophageal strictures G. CostamagnaS.K. ShahM.E. Riccioni Pages: 891 - 895
Gasless laparoscopic surgery for ulcerative colitis and familial adenomatous polyposis H. IshidaD. HashimotoT. Hoshino Pages: 899 - 902
Oncological quality and preliminary long-term results in laparoscopic colorectal surgery H. ScheidbachC. SchneiderF. Köckerling Pages: 903 - 910
Digital stereotactic biopsies for nonpalpable breast lesion C. MariottiF. FeliciottiE. Lezoche Pages: 911 - 917
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for giant spleens E.C. BorrazzoJ.M. DalyD.L. Fowler Pages: 918 - 920
Intrapleural analgesia following thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis A. AssaliaD. KopelmanM. Hashmonai Pages: 921 - 922
Age and type of procedure influence the choice of patients for laparoscopic colectomy B. SklowT. ReadJ. Fleshman Pages: 923 - 929
3D ultrasound-based navigation for radiofrequency thermal ablation in the treatment of liver malignancies E. SjølieT. LangøR. Mårvik Pages: 933 - 938
A peritoneal cavity chamber for intravital microscopy of the liver under conditions of pneumoperitoneum I. LeisterP. SchülerP.M. Markus Pages: 939 - 942
Use of head-mounted display in transanal endoscopic microsurgery J.J.M. KoesveldG.W.M. TetterooE.J.R. Graaf Pages: 943 - 946
Randomized trial of different intraabdominal pressures and acid–base balance alterations during laparoscopic cholecystectomy R. SefrK. PuszkailerF. Jagos Pages: 947 - 950
Helium pneumoperitoneum reduces tumor recurrence after curative laparoscopic liver resection in rats in a tumor-bearing small animal model M. SchmedingP. SchwalbachC. Kuntz Pages: 951 - 959
Comparison of laparoscopic and open gastrectomy for malignant disease K.J. WeberC.D. ReyesC.M. Divino Pages: 968 - 971
Postoperative cell mediated immune response is better preserved after laparoscopic vs open colorectal resection in humans R.L. WhelanM. FranklinM. Treat Pages: 972 - 978
Staged and complete laparoscopic management of cholelithiasis in a patient with gallstone ileus and bile duct calculi Y. El-DhuwaibB.J. Ammori Pages: 988 - 989
Cowden's disease associated with medullary carcinoma and fundic gland polyposis: an unreported association P. KatsinelosI. PilpilidisS. Baltagiannis Pages: 989 - 989
The significance of pH and manometric testing after laparoscopic fundoplication A. Csendes Pages: 997 - 997
Decompressive colonoscopy with intracolonic vancomycin administration for the treatment of severe pseudomembranous colitis W.C. Cirocco Pages: 1001 - 1001
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for giant spleens E.C. BorrazzoJ.M. DalyD.L. Fowler Pages: 1002 - 1002