1. For patients with predicted low risk for choledocholithiasis undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy, selective intraoperative cholangiography and postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an effective strategy to limit unnecessary procedures

   • Michael F. Byrne
   • Mark T. McLoughlin
   • John Baillie

   OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 1933 - 1937

   

2. The use of medication after laparoscopic antireflux surgery

   • Ruxandra Ciovica
   • Otto Riedl
   • Michael Gadenstätter

   OriginalPaper 24 January 2009 Pages: 1938 - 1946

3. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for resection of metastatic adenocarcinoma as an acceptable alternative

   • Marilee Carballo
   • Mary S. Maish
   • E. Carmack Holmes

   OriginalPaper Open access 31 December 2008 Pages: 1947 - 1954

   

4. Improvement in glycemic control by gastric electrical stimulation (TANTALUS^TM) in overweight subjects with type 2 diabetes

   • A. Bohdjalian
   • B. Ludvik
   • G. Prager

   OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 1955 - 1960

   

5. ERCP with the double balloon enteroscope in patients with Roux-en-Y anastomosis

   • Klaus Mönkemüller
   • Lucia C. Fry
   • Peter Malfertheiner

   OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 1961 - 1967

   

6. Measurement of gastric pH in ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring

   • Shahin Ayazi
   • Jessica M. Leers
   • Peter F. Crookes

   OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 1968 - 1973

   

7. Predictors of immediate bleeding during endoscopic submucosal dissection in gastric lesions

   • Seong Woo Jeon
   • Min Kyu Jung
   • Yong Hwan Choi

   OriginalPaper 14 June 2008 Pages: 1974 - 1979

8. Laparoscopic surgery for submucosal tumors located at the esophagogastric junction and the prepylorus

   • Sun-Hwi Hwang
   • Do Joong Park
   • Kuhn Uk Lee

   OriginalPaper 10 May 2008 Pages: 1980 - 1987

   

9. The point of conversion in laparoscopic colonic surgery affects the oncologic outcome in an experimental rat model

   • Martin A. Thome
   • David Ehrlich
   • Carsten N. Gutt

   OriginalPaper 05 June 2008 Pages: 1988 - 1994

   

10. Abdominal wall dimensions and umbilical position vary widely with BMI and should be taken into account when choosing port locations

    • S. Ambardar
    • J. Cabot
    • R. L. Whelan

    OriginalPaper 14 June 2008 Pages: 1995 - 2000

    

11. Early laparoscopy for ileocolic intussusception with multiple recurrences in children

    • Yu-Tang Chang
    • Jui-Ying Lee
    • Jan-You Lin

    OriginalPaper 05 June 2008 Pages: 2001 - 2004

    

12. Endoscopic management of anastomotic hemorrhage from pancreatogastrostomy

    • Jens Standop
    • Nico Schäfer
    • Jörg C. Kalff

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2005 - 2010

    

13. Fewer gastrojejunostomy strictures and marginal ulcers with absorbable suture

    • Juan Carlos Vasquez
    • D. Wayne Overby
    • Timothy M. Farrell

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2011 - 2015

    

14. Modifiable surgical and anesthesiologic risk factors for the development of cardiac and pulmonary complications after laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    • Th. C. Böttger
    • S. Hermeneit
    • M. Schamberger

    OriginalPaper 22 May 2009 Pages: 2016 - 2025

15. Evaluation of a new virtual-reality training simulator for hysteroscopy

    • Michael Bajka
    • Stefan Tuchschmid
    • Matthias Harders

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2008 Pages: 2026 - 2033

    

16. Resumption of daily physical activity after day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • Daria K. Wasowicz-Kemps
    • Sander M. Slootmaker
    • Bert van Ramshorst

    OriginalPaper 25 April 2008 Pages: 2034 - 2040

    

17. Incidental carcinoma gall bladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic gall stone disease

    • Om Tantia
    • Mayank Jain
    • Bimalendu Sen

    OriginalPaper 29 April 2008 Pages: 2041 - 2046

18. Realistic and affordable lo-fidelity model for learning bronchoscopic transbronchial needle aspiration

    • Robert Goldberg
    • Henri G. Colt
    • Larry Cherrison

    OriginalPaper 29 April 2008 Pages: 2047 - 2052

    

19. Endoscopic thyroidectomy via a unilateral axillo-breast approach without gas insufflation for unilateral benign thyroid lesions

    • Y. W. Koh
    • J. W. Kim
    • E. C. Choi

    OriginalPaper 05 June 2008 Pages: 2053 - 2060

    

20. Evaluation of the role of laparoscopic ultrasonography in the staging of oesophagogastric cancers

    • Abdus Samee
    • Krishna Moorthy
    • Mark Deakin

    OriginalPaper 12 June 2008 Pages: 2061 - 2065

21. Quantitative assessment of technical proficiency in performing needle-knife precut papillotomy

    • Hirotoshi Fukatsu
    • Hirofumi Kawamoto
    • Kohsaku Sakaguchi

    OriginalPaper 05 June 2008 Pages: 2066 - 2072

    

22. The role of diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic abdominal conditions: an evidence-based review

    • W. S. Richardson
    • D. Stefanidis
    • R. D. Fanelli

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2009 Pages: 2073 - 2077

23. Transcervical incision of septa: 447 cases

    • Long Sui
    • Qin Wan
    • Shu-jun Gao

    OriginalPaper 05 December 2008 Pages: 2078 - 2084

24. Predictive factors for surgical complications of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer

    • Chikara Kunisaki
    • Hirochika Makino
    • Hiroshi Shimada

    OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 2085 - 2093

    

25. Different solutions used for submucosal injection influenced early healing of gastric endoscopic mucosal resection in a preclinical study in experimental pigs

    • Jan Bureš
    • Marcela Kopáčová
    • Stanislav Rejchrt

    OriginalPaper Open access 05 December 2008 Pages: 2094 - 2101

    

26. Pressure-dependent hydrometra dimensions in hysteroscopy

    • Michael Bajka
    • Stephan Weiss
    • Peter Niederer

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2102 - 2109

    

27. Classification and early recognition of gastric conduit failure after minimally invasive esophagectomy

    • Darmarajah Veeramootoo
    • Rajeev Parameswaran
    • Shahjehan A. Wajed

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2110 - 2116

    

28. A comparative study of angiogenic and cytokine responses after laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed with standard- and low-pressure pneumoperitoneum

    • Kamil Torres
    • Anna Torres
    • Ryszard Maciejewski

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2117 - 2123

    

29. Harmonic long shears further reduce operation time in transanal endoscopic microsurgery

    • Pleun E. A. Hermsen
    • Ifesegun D. Ayodeji
    • Eelco J. R. de Graaf

    OriginalPaper Open access 06 December 2008 Pages: 2124 - 2130

    

30. Suturing training in Augmented Reality: gaining proficiency in suturing skills faster

    • S. M. B. I. Botden
    • I. H. J. T. de Hingh
    • J. J. Jakimowicz

    OriginalPaper Open access 06 December 2008 Pages: 2131 - 2137

    

31. Development of an articulating ultrasonically activated device for laparoscopic surgery

    • G. Ogura
    • R. Nakamura
    • H. Iseki

    OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 2138 - 2142

    

32. Division of the hepatic branch of the anterior vagus nerve in fundoplication: effects on gallbladder function

    • Martin Purdy
    • Timo K. Nykopp
    • Matti Pääkkönen

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2143 - 2146

33. Perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic transhiatal inversion esophagectomy compare favorably with those of combined thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy

    • Kyle A. Perry
    • C. Kristian Enestvedt
    • John G. Hunter

    OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 2147 - 2154

    

34. Endoscopically defined gastroesophageal junction coincides with the anatomical gastroesophageal junction

    • Bengt Wallner

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 2155 - 2158

    

35. Endoscopic clipping of a post-whipple pancreatic bleed

    • Tonya Kaltenbach
    • Sherry Wren
    • Roy Soetikno

    Multimedia Manuscript 10 March 2009 Pages: 2159 - 2160

36. Strategies in the management of renal tumors amenable to partial nephrectomy

    • Jacob M. McClean
    • Kent W. Kercher
    • Chris M. Teigland

    Dynamic Manuscript 02 July 2008 Pages: 2161 - 2166

37. Intracorporeal esophagojejunal anastomosis after laparoscopic total gastrectomy for patients with gastric cancer

    • Hiroshi Okabe
    • Kazutaka Obama
    • Yoshiharu Sakai

    Technique 14 June 2008 Pages: 2167 - 2171

    

38. News and Notices

    News and notices 07 August 2009 Pages: 2172 - 2173