1. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • C. E. H. Scott-Conner

   Editorial Pages: 739 - 740

2. Prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • J. A. Caprini
   • J. I. Arcelus

   Review Pages: 741 - 747

3. The economic considerations in laparoscopic surgery

   • B. V. MacFadyen
   • S. Lenz

   Original Articles Pages: 748 - 752

4. Comparison of titanium and absorbable polymeric surgical clips for use in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • R. D. Klein
   • G. Jessup
   • S. D. Schwaitzberg

   Original Articles Pages: 753 - 758

5. Effects of peritoneal insufflation on hepatic and renal blood flow

   • Y. Hashikura
   • S. Kawasaki
   • M. Makuuchi

   Original Articles Pages: 759 - 761

6. Is rejection a diffuse or localized process in small-bowel transplantation?

   • A. Gurakar
   • S. Fagiuoli
   • D. H. Van Thiel

   Original Articles Pages: 762 - 764

7. The value of in vitro ultrasonography in the intraoperative staging of gastric cancer

   • G. de Manzoni
   • A. Macrì
   • G. Cordiano

   Original Articles Pages: 765 - 769

8. National survey on laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Spain

   • E. Vincent-Hamelin
   • A. C. Pallares
   • O. P. Puig

   Original Articles Pages: 770 - 776

9. Adhesions after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

   • S. E. A. Attwood
   • M. T. P. Caldwell
   • R. B. Stephens

   Original Articles Pages: 777 - 780

10. Postoperative adhesive peritoneal disease

    • Y. Francois
    • P. Mouret
    • J. Vignal

    Original Articles Pages: 781 - 783

11. Colonoscopy — how difficult, how painful?

    • T. Hull
    • J. M. Church

    Original Articles Pages: 784 - 787

12. Evaluation of gastrointestinal hemorrhage in patients with neurofibromatosis

    • I. A. Mustafa
    • W. P. Reed
    • N. P. W. Coe

    Case Reports Pages: 788 - 791

13. Symptomatic double-channel pylorus

    • S. M. Graham
    • F. Lin
    • J. L. Flowers

    Case Reports Pages: 792 - 793

14. Alternative laparoscopic technique for cholecystectomy during pregnancy

    • D. S. Edelman

    Case Reports Pages: 794 - 796

15. Pneumothorax associated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • R. L. Friedman
    • I. H. Friedman
    • C. K. McSherry

    Case Reports Pages: 797 - 799

16. Bifurcated stent-grafts for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

    • T. A. M. Chuter
    • C. Donayre
    • G. Wendt

    Case Reports Pages: 800 - 802

17. New, mobile-tip ultrasound probe for laparoscopic sonography

    • M. Röthlin
    • F. Largiadèr

    Technique Pages: 805 - 808

18. A technique for laparoscopic retraction of the acutely inflamed thick-walled gallbladder

    • J. M. Velasco
    • V. L. Vallina

    Technique Pages: 809 - 811

19. Bursting strength evaluation

    • Y. -M. Dion
    • J. Charara
    • R. Guidoin

    Technique Pages: 812 - 816

20. Human interface technology

    • R. M. Satava
    • S. R. Ellis

    New Technology Pages: 817 - 820

21. Self-expanding prosthesis—a comment

    • C. J. Filipi

    Letters To The Editor Pages: 821 - 821

22. The author replies

    • J. M. Himpens

    Letters To The Editor Pages: 822 - 822

23. Problem solving in laparoscopic surgery—“where did all the instruments go?”

    • P. Reissman
    • S. Cohen

    Letters To The Editor Pages: 823 - 823

24. Maintaining a clear view in laparoscopic surgery

    • J. M. Sackier
    • G. Berci

    Letters To The Editor Pages: 824 - 825

25. News and notices

    News Pages: 826 - 828