1. Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis of short-term outcomes

   • Qing Yan
   • Lei-bo Xu
   • Chao Liu

   Review Article 17 December 2019 Pages: 501 - 509

   

2. Assessing the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic antireflux procedures for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review with network meta-analysis

   • Alexandros Andreou
   • David I. Watson
   • Stavros A. Antoniou

   Review Article 18 October 2019 Pages: 510 - 520

   

3. Video-based coaching in surgical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis

   • Knut Magne Augestad
   • Khayam Butt
   • Ravi Kiran

   Review Article 20 November 2019 Pages: 521 - 535

   

4. Minimally invasive resection of posterosuperior liver tumors in the supine position using intra-abdominal trocars

   • Emin Kose
   • Bora Kahramangil
   • Eren Berber

   OriginalPaper 08 April 2019 Pages: 536 - 543

   

5. Predictors and outcomes of converted minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: a propensity score matched analysis

   • Caitlin A. Hester
   • Ibrahim Nassour
   • Rebecca M. Minter

   OriginalPaper 23 April 2019 Pages: 544 - 550

6. Mucosal loss as a critical factor in esophageal stricture formation after mucosal resection: a pilot experiment in a porcine model

   • Bing-Rong Liu
   • Dan Liu
   • Deliang Li

   OriginalPaper 12 April 2019 Pages: 551 - 556

   

7. Fashioning enterotomy closure after totally laparoscopic ileocolic anastomosis for right colon cancer: a multicenter experience

   • M. Milone
   • U. Elmore
   • Giovanni Domenico De Palma

   OriginalPaper 22 April 2019 Pages: 557 - 563

8. Performance status is a predictive factor of dysphagia improvement after esophageal stenting in patients with malignant esophageal strictures and fistulas

   • Yasutoshi Shiratori
   • Naoki Ishii
   • Katsuyuki Fukuda

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2019 Pages: 564 - 568

   

9. Detrimental impact of symptom-detected colorectal cancer

   • Lieve G. J. Leijssen
   • Anne M. Dinaux
   • David L. Berger

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2019 Pages: 569 - 579

   

10. Safety and efficacy of magnetic anchoring electrode-assisted irreversible electroporation for gastric tissue ablation

    • Fenggang Ren
    • Qingshan Li
    • Yi Lv

    OriginalPaper 22 April 2019 Pages: 580 - 589

    

11. Safety and location analysis of transumbilical endoscopic submucosal dissection with single-basin lymph node dissection in the upper gastric body: a porcine model

    • Sang-Ho Jeong
    • Jae-Seok Min
    • Chang Yoon Ha

    OriginalPaper Open access 23 April 2019 Pages: 590 - 597

    

12. Incidence, associated risk factors, and impact of conversion to laparotomy in elective minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease

    • Amir L. Bastawrous
    • Ron G. Landmann
    • Robert K. Cleary

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 598 - 609

    

13. Minimally invasive colectomy is associated with reduced risk of anastomotic leak and other major perioperative complications and reduced hospital resource utilization as compared with open surgery: a retrospective population-based study of comparative effectiveness and trends of surgical approach

    • David Wei
    • Stephen Johnston
    • Deborah Nagle

    OriginalPaper 14 May 2019 Pages: 610 - 621

    

14. Comparison of robot-assisted modified radical neck dissection using a bilateral axillary breast approach with a conventional open procedure after propensity score matching

    • Se Hyun Paek
    • Hye Ah Lee
    • Sung Jun Park

    OriginalPaper 07 May 2019 Pages: 622 - 627

15. Adverse outcomes and short-term cost implications of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy

    • Stephen O’Brien
    • David Wei
    • Robert C. G. Martin II

    OriginalPaper 08 July 2019 Pages: 628 - 635

16. Laparoscopic right hepatectomy using the caudal approach is superior to open right hepatectomy with anterior approach and liver hanging maneuver: a comparison of short-term outcomes

    • Tomoaki Yoh
    • François Cauchy
    • Olivier Soubrane

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 636 - 645

    

17. The role of body mass index in determining clinical and quality of life outcomes after laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery

    • Zachary Sanford
    • Shyam Jayaraman
    • Adrian Park

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 646 - 657

    

18. Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients: a multi-centre propensity score-based analysis

    • Takeo Nomi
    • Fumitoshi Hirokawa
    • Shoji Kubo

    OriginalPaper 15 May 2019 Pages: 658 - 666

19. Preoperative biliary drainage of the hepatic lobe to be resected does not affect liver hypertrophy after percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization

    • Shin Miura
    • Atsushi Kanno
    • Atsushi Masamune

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 667 - 674

    

20. Incisionless fluorescent cholangiography (IFC): a pilot survey of surgeons on procedural familiarity, practices, and perceptions

    • Fernando Dip
    • Luis Sarotto
    • Raul J. Rosenthal

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 675 - 685

    

21. Who gets a PEG? An analysis of simultaneous PEG placement during elective laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

    • Christopher G. Yheulon
    • Fadi M. Balla
    • S. Scott Davis Jr.

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 686 - 695

    

22. Clinical outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor

    • Gyu Young Pih
    • Sung Jin Jeon
    • Seon-Ok Kim

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 696 - 706

    

23. Clinical efficacy of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for spastic esophageal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    • Saurabh Chandan
    • Babu Pappu Mohan
    • Mouen A. Khashab

    OriginalPaper 09 May 2019 Pages: 707 - 718

    

24. Handheld laparoscopic robotized instrument: progress or challenge?

    • Jing Feng
    • Kun Yang
    • XingHuan Wang

    OriginalPaper 17 June 2019 Pages: 719 - 727

    

25. Endoscopic submucosal dissection: a cognitive task analysis framework toward training design

    • Sudeep Hegde
    • Mark A. Gromski
    • Cullen D. Jackson

    OriginalPaper 17 May 2019 Pages: 728 - 741

    

26. A mobile device application (app) to improve adherence to an enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

    • Juan Mata
    • Nicolò Pecorelli
    • Liane S. Feldman

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2019 Pages: 742 - 751

    

27. Feasibility of needlescopic surgery for colorectal cancer: safety and learning curve for Japanese Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System-unqualified young surgeons

    • Hisanori Miki
    • Yosuke Fukunaga
    • Masashi Ueno

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2019 Pages: 752 - 757

    

28. Comparing benign laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy outcomes by time

    • Samantha L. Margulies
    • Maria V. Vargas
    • Richard L. Amdur

    OriginalPaper 16 May 2019 Pages: 758 - 769

    

29. Correction to: Comparing benign laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy outcomes by time

    • Samantha L. Margulies
    • Maria V. Vargas
    • Richard L. Amdur

    Correction 05 June 2019 Pages: 770 - 770

30. Development of a fundamentals of endoscopic surgery proficiency‐based skills curriculum for general surgery residents

    • Tomoko Mizota
    • Nicholas E. Anton
    • Dimitrios Stefanidis

    OriginalPaper 17 May 2019 Pages: 771 - 778

    

31. Re-evaluation of purse string suture in laparoscopic appendectomy

    • Kamleshsingh Shadhu
    • Dadhija Ramlagun
    • Zekuan Xu

    OriginalPaper Open access 13 May 2019 Pages: 779 - 786

    

32. The impact of guided instrument insertion during laparoscopy: a randomized study with novices in an optical box trainer

    • Wolfgang Kunert
    • Carolin Land
    • Claudius Falch

    OriginalPaper 21 May 2019 Pages: 787 - 795

    

33. Long-term perioperative outcomes of pure laparoscopic liver resection versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study

    • Young-In Yoon
    • Ki-Hun Kim
    • Sung Gyu Lee

    OriginalPaper 03 June 2019 Pages: 796 - 805

    

34. An innovative technique using a percutaneously placed guidewire allows for higher success rate for ERCP compared to balloon enteroscopy assistance in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass anatomy

    • Tarek Sawas
    • Andrew C. Storm
    • Barham K. Abu Dayyeh

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 806 - 813

    

35. Comparative outcomes of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted esophagectomy

    • Kenneth Meredith
    • Paige Blinn
    • Ravi Shridhar

    OriginalPaper 10 June 2019 Pages: 814 - 820

36. Outcomes and impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair versus open inguinal hernia repair on healthcare spending and employee absenteeism

    • Gurteshwar Rana
    • Priscila Rodrigues Armijo
    • Dmitry Oleynikov

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 821 - 828

    

37. Development and clinical outcomes of an endoscopic submucosal dissection fellowship program: early united states experience

    • Phillip S. Ge
    • Christopher C. Thompson
    • Hiroyuki Aihara

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2019 Pages: 829 - 838

    

38. Who needs diverting ileostomy following laparoscopic low anterior resection in rectal cancer patients? Analysis of 417 patients in a single institute

    • Hiroki Shimizu
    • Shigeki Yamaguchi
    • Isamu Koyama

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2019 Pages: 839 - 846

39. Lower rate of conversion using robotic-assisted surgery compared to laparoscopy in completion total gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer

    • Rana M. Alhossaini
    • Abdulaziz A. Altamran
    • Woo Jin Hyung

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 847 - 852

40. Endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric subepithelial tumors with the gFTRD-system: a prospective pilot study (RESET trial)

    • Benjamin Meier
    • Arthur Schmidt
    • Karel Caca

    OriginalPaper 11 June 2019 Pages: 853 - 860

    

41. Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: outcomes and surgical completeness in 150 single-surgeon cases

    • Jong-hyuk Ahn
    • Jin Wook Yi

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 861 - 867

42. Correction to: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: outcomes and surgical completeness in 150 single-surgeon cases

    • Jong-hyuk Ahn
    • Jin Wook Yi

    Correction 05 June 2019 Pages: 868 - 868

43. Self-directed training with e-learning using the first-person perspective for laparoscopic suturing and knot tying: a randomised controlled trial

    • Mona W. Schmidt
    • Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski
    • Felix Nickel

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 869 - 879

    

44. Clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for lesions on the proximal location between remnant and entire stomach

    • Su Jin Kim
    • Cheol Woong Choi
    • Dae Gon Ryu

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 880 - 887

    

45. Pre-clinical study on a telemetric gastric sensor for recognition of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: the “HemoPill monitor”

    • Sebastian Schostek
    • Melanie Zimmermann
    • Marc O. Schurr

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 888 - 898

    

46. Advantages of salvage photodynamic therapy using talaporfin sodium for local failure after chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal cancer

    • Tatsunori Minamide
    • Yusuke Yoda
    • Tomonori Yano

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 899 - 906

    

47. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in adults: randomized clinical trial

    • Ahmed Talha
    • Hany El-Haddad
    • Gihan Shehata

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 907 - 914

    

48. Contrast of therapeutic effects between CBD incision and LLHD stump in biliary tract exploration of LLS for hepatolithiasis

    • Huiling Wang
    • Yingliang Ou
    • Zhixiang Jian

    OriginalPaper 02 August 2019 Pages: 915 - 919

    

49. Laparoscopic bilateral groin hernia repair with one large self-fixating mesh: prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome of urological symptoms and EuraHS-QoL scores

    • Filip Muysoms
    • Maxime Dewulf
    • Pieter Pletinckx

    OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 920 - 929

    

50. Long-term outcomes of robotic ventral mesh rectopexy for external rectal prolapse

    • Agathe Postillon
    • Cyril Perrenot
    • Laurent Bresler

    OriginalPaper 10 June 2019 Pages: 930 - 939