1. Endoscopic antireflux therapy

   • K. H. Fuchs
   • S. M. Freys

   Review article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1009 - 1016

   

2. Abdominal adhesions: intestinal obstruction, pain, and infertility

   • W. W. Vrijland
   • J. Jeekel
   • H. J. Bonjer

   Review article 14 March 2003 Pages: 1017 - 1022

3. A prospective, randomized, unicenter study comparing laparoscopic and open treatments of acute appendicitis

   • M. Milewczyk
   • M. Michalik
   • M. Ciesielski

   Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1023 - 1028

   

4. Surgical outcome in gastro-esophageal reflux disease patients with inadequate response to proton pump inhibitors

   • M. Anvari
   • C. Allen

   Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1029 - 1035

   

5. Anterior gastropexy may reduce the recurrence rate after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

   • J. Ponsky
   • M. Rosen
   • J. Malm

   Original article 28 March 2003 Pages: 1036 - 1041

   

6. Comparison of patient satisfaction after redo and primary fundoplications

   • L. Khaitan
   • P. Bhatt
   • M. Holzman

   Original article 28 March 2003 Pages: 1042 - 1045

7. The laparoscopic reoperation of failed Heller myotomy

   • P. E. Duffy
   • Z. T. Awad
   • C. J. Filipi

   Original article 07 May 2003 Pages: 1046 - 1049

   

8. Does laparoscopic antireflux surgery prevent the occurrence of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation?

   • F. Bahmeriz
   • S. Dutta
   • M. Anvari

   Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1050 - 1054

   

9. Effect of standard vs extended Roux limb length on weight loss outcomes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

   • J. J. Feng
   • M. Gagner
   • W. B. Inabnet

   Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1055 - 1060

   

10. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy after bariatric surgery

    • S. Papavramidis
    • N. Deligianidis
    • O. Gamvros

    Original article 28 April 2003 Pages: 1061 - 1064

11. Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia with distal fistula

    • D. C. van der Zee
    • N. M. A. Bax

    Original article 14 March 2003 Pages: 1065 - 1067

12. Port function after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity

    • M. Korenkov
    • S. Sauerland
    • H. Troidl

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1068 - 1071

    

13. Totally extraperitoneal repair of recurrent inguinal hernia

    • H. Scheuerlein
    • A. Schiller
    • F. Köckerling

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1072 - 1076

14. Ergonomic problems encountered by the medical team related to products used for minimally invasive surgery

    • M. A. van Veelen
    • E. A. L. Nederlof
    • J. J. Jakimowicz

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1077 - 1081

    

15. Impact of hand dominance, gender, and experience with computer games on performance in virtual reality laparoscopy

    • T. P. Grantcharov
    • L. Bardram
    • J. Rosenberg

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1082 - 1085

    

16. Improvement of foot pedals used during surgery based on new ergonomic guidelines

    • M. A. van Veelen
    • C. J. Snijders
    • G. Kazemier

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1086 - 1091

    

17. Role of angiotensin II under prolonged increased intraabdominal pressure (IAP) in pigs

    • F. F. Gudmundsson
    • A. Viste
    • K. Svanes

    Original article 14 March 2003 Pages: 1092 - 1097

    

18. The influence of adhesion prophylactic substances and taurolidine/heparin on local recurrence and intraperitoneal tumor growth after laparoscopic-assisted bowel resection of colon carcinoma in a rat model

    • I. Opitz
    • H. C. van der Veen
    • C. A. Jacobi

    Original article 28 April 2003 Pages: 1098 - 1104

    

19. Comparison of biomaterials in the early postoperative period

    • M. R. Langenbach
    • J. Schmidt
    • H. Zirngibl

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1105 - 1109

    

20. Endoscopic treatment of postoperative colorectal anastomotic strictures

    • K. L. Suchan
    • A. Muldner
    • B. C. Manegold

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1110 - 1113

21. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery in the treatment of select rectal cancers or tumors suspicious for cancer

    • J. H. Marks
    • C. Marchionni
    • G. J. Marks

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1114 - 1117

22. The use of laparoscopy in abdominal emergencies

    • B. Kirshtein
    • A. Roy-Shapira
    • S. Mizrahi

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1118 - 1124

23. The effect of different levels of peritoneal CO₂ pressure on bleeding time of spleen capsule injury

    • A. Papp
    • . Vereczkei
    • Ö. P. Horváth

    Original article 06 May 2003 Pages: 1125 - 1128

    

24. Quality-of-life outcomes with laparoscopic vs open cholecystectomy

    • J. M. Quintana
    • J. Cabriada
    • A. Bilbao

    Original article 07 May 2003 Pages: 1118 - 1124

25. Addition of interleukin-12 to GA733 tumor protein vaccine leads to development of tumor protective immunity despite surgical stress

    • I. Kirman
    • N. Poltoratskaia
    • R. L. Whelan

    Original article 28 March 2003 Pages: 1135 - 1139

    

26. Laparoscopic evaluation of intestinal ischemia using fluorescein and ultraviolet light in a porcine model

    • J. J. McGinty Jr
    • N. Hogle
    • D. L Fowler

    Original article 28 April 2003 Pages: 1140 - 1143

    

27. Development of a new membrane-type heated humidifier for laparoscopic surgery

    • M. Matsuda
    • T. Sekikawa
    • S. Kasai

    Original article 28 April 2003 Pages: 1144 - 1150

    

28. Oncological effects of insufflation with different gases and a gasless procedure in rats

    • M. Yokoyama
    • H. Ishida
    • D. Hashimoto

    Original article 28 April 2003 Pages: 1151 - 1155

    

29. Gallbladder duplication successfully removed laparoscopically using endoscopic nasobiliary tube

    • K. Shirahane
    • K. Yamaguchi
    • M. Tanaka

    Case report 06 May 2003 Pages: 1156 - 1156

    

30. Retroperitoneoscopic nephroureterectomy of a horseshoe kidney in a child

    • M. -D. Leclair
    • C. Camby
    • Y. Heloury

    Case report 06 May 2003 Pages: 1156 - 1156

    

31. Laparoscopic rectopexy for solitary ulcer of rectum syndrome in a child

    • A. Bonnard
    • J. P. Mougenot
    • P. De Lagausie

    Case report 06 May 2003 Pages: 1156 - 1157

32. Laparoscopic reduction of an ileoileal intussusception and resection of an inverted Meckel’s diverticulum in an adult

    • Y. El-Dhuwaib
    • S. O’Shea
    • B. J. Ammori

    Case report 06 May 2003 Pages: 1157 - 1157

    

33. Diagnosis of angiodysplasia on the caudal aspect of the pylorus: need for side-viewing endoscopy

    • P. W. Whiting
    • D. Schache
    • P. Kerlin

    Case report 28 April 2003 Pages: 1157 - 1157

34. Paralysis of the femoral nerve following totally extraperitoneal laparascopic inguinal hernia repair

    • B. Lange
    • C. Langer
    • H. Becker

    Case report 28 April 2003 Pages: 1157 - 1157

35. A new approach for accessing retroperitoneal space using a 10-mm visual access cannula

    • M. Andou
    • T. Yoshioka
    • A. Ternamian

    Technique 14 March 2003 Pages: 1158 - 1161

    

36. One-trocar appendectomy

    • W. T. Ng
    • S. Tse

    Letter to the editor 28 March 2003 Pages: 1162 - 1163

37. The author replies

    • G. Rispoli
    • M. Armellino
    • C. Esposito

    Letter to the editor 06 May 2003 Pages: 1164 - 1164

38. Mobilization of the phrenic nerve in the thoracic cavity by video-assisted thoracic surgery

    • T. Lijie,
    • X. Zhenglang

    Erratum 17 July 2003 Pages: 1165 - 1165

39. A new approach for accessing retroperitoneal space using a 5-mm visual access cannula

    • M. Andou
    • T. Yoshioka
    • A. Ternamian

    Erratum 17 July 2003 Pages: 1166 - 1166

40. News and notices

    • Springer-Verlag

    News and notices 05 August 2003 Pages: 1167 - 1171