1. Colectomy

   • K. A. Forde

   Editorial Pages: 13 - 14

2. Laparoscopic colectomy vs traditional colectomy for diverticulitis

   • M. A. Liberman
   • E. H. Phillips
   • R. Rosenthal

   Original Articles Pages: 15 - 18

3. Laparoscopic evaluation of penetrating thoracoabdominal traumatic injuries

   • A. E. Ortega
   • E. Tang
   • D. Demetriades

   OriginalPaper Pages: 19 - 22

4. Teaching basic video skills as an aid in laparoscopic suturing

   • J. K. Champion
   • J. Hunter
   • W. Laycock

   OriginalPaper Pages: 23 - 25

5. Resident education in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • R. L. Friedman
   • B. W. Pace

   OriginalPaper Pages: 26 - 28

6. A comparison of the approaches to laparoscopic herniorrhaphy

   • B. J. Ramshaw
   • J. G. Tucker
   • G. W. Lucas

   OriginalPaper Pages: 29 - 32

7. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly

   • A. Firilas
   • B. E. Duke
   • M. H. Max

   OriginalPaper Pages: 33 - 35

8. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly

   • K. P. Morrissey

   Invited Commentary Pages: 36 - 36

9. ERCP in association with laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • G. Bonatsos
   • E. Leandros
   • B. Golematis

   OriginalPaper Pages: 37 - 40

10. Exposure for laparoscopic cholecystectomy dissection adversely alters biliary ductal anatomy

    • R. C. Mclntyre
    • D. D. Bensard
    • J. Durham

    OriginalPaper Pages: 41 - 43

11. A double-blinded evaluation of intraperitoneal bupivacaine vs saline for the reduction of postoperative pain and nausea after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • J. W. Szem
    • L. Hydo
    • P. S. Barie

    OriginalPaper Pages: 44 - 48

12. Absorbable clips for cystic duct ligation in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • K. L. Leung
    • K. H. Kwong
    • A. K. C. Li

    OriginalPaper Pages: 49 - 51

13. 149 ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomies

    • M. A. Fiorillo
    • P. G. Davidson
    • R. J. Silich

    OriginalPaper Pages: 52 - 56

14. Results of laparoscopic treatment of hydatid cysts of the liver

    • G. Khoury
    • S. Jabbour-Khoury
    • K. Bikhazi

    OriginalPaper Pages: 57 - 59

15. Peritoneal cystic mesothelioma treated with minimally invasive approach

    • G. Navarra
    • S. Occhionorelli
    • I. Donini

    Case Reports Pages: 60 - 61

16. Gastric bezoar following penetrating abdominal injury

    • L. J. Kaplan
    • E. R. Emami
    • S. Z. Trooskin

    OriginalPaper Pages: 62 - 64

17. Thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy for the relief of intractable abdominal pain

    • T. Takahashi
    • A. Kakita
    • Y. Hiki

    OriginalPaper Pages: 65 - 68

18. Two techniques of creating periumbilical incisions during laparoscopic surgery

    • V. P. Khatri
    • R. L. Bloch

    Technique Pages: 69 - 70

19. New technology for the division of short gastric vessels during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication

    • W. S. Laycock
    • T. L. Trus
    • J. G. Hunter

    OriginalPaper Pages: 71 - 73

20. Three-dimensional ultrasound

    • M. S. Kavic

    New Technology Pages: 74 - 76

21. “Dropped” surgical clips following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • J. V. Rawson
    • R. M. Klein
    • J. Hodgson

    Letters to the Editor Pages: 77 - 78

22. A hypogastric approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • G. Ferzli
    • M. Fiorillo
    • F. Sabido

    Letters to the Editor Pages: 79 - 80

23. Hartmann’s pouch, the Hartmann operation, the Hartmann procedure

    • E. F. DeMaio
    • C. Naranjo
    • P. Johnson

    Letters to the Editor Pages: 81 - 82

24. News and notices

    News Pages: 83 - 85