1. Different immune responses to abdominal surgery in men and women

   • Matthias W. Wichmann
   • Christian Müller
   • Friedrich-Wilhelm Schildberg

   Original Article 14 January 2003 Pages: 397 - 401

   

2. Prospective trial comparing bilateral and unilateral varicose vein surgery

   • Andreas Shamiyeh
   • Peter Schrenk
   • Wolfgang Ulf Wayand

   Original Article 07 February 2003 Pages: 402 - 405

3. Does anastomotic leakage affect functional outcome after rectal resection for cancer?

   • Birgit Bittorf
   • Uwe Stadelmaier
   • Klaus E. Matzel

   Original Article 07 February 2003 Pages: 406 - 410

4. Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial posterior fundoplication with the DaVinci system: initial experiences and technical aspects

   • H. Wykypiel
   • G. J. Wetscher
   • E. Bodner

   Original Article 30 January 2003 Pages: 411 - 416

   

5. Inguinal hernia: obligatory indication for elective surgery?

   • Jürgen Zieren
   • Frank Küpper
   • Jochen M. Müller

   Original Article 11 January 2003 Pages: 417 - 420

   

6. Partial splenic embolization: long-term outcome

   • Birger Pålsson
   • Magnus Hallén
   • Anders Alwmark

   Original Article 15 January 2003 Pages: 421 - 426

   

7. Analysis of collagen-interacting proteins in patients with incisional hernias

   • R. Rosch
   • K. Junge
   • V. Schumpelick

   Original Article 15 January 2003 Pages: 427 - 432

   

8. Interfragmentary movements in the early phase of healing in distraction and correction osteotomies stabilized with ring fixators

   • Georg N. Duda
   • Simon Sporrer
   • Michael Raschke

   Original Article 30 January 2003 Pages: 433 - 440

   

9. Benefits and limitations of enteral nutrition in the early postoperative period

   • Christos Dervenis
   • Costas Avgerinos
   • Spiros Delis

   New Surgical Horizons 07 February 2003 Pages: 441 - 449

10. February 2003

    Announcements 15 February 2003 Pages: 450 - 450