1. Surgical outcomes

   • L. W. Traverso

   Editorial 02 March 2014 Pages: 103 - 105

2. Acute laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • G. H. Poole
   • S. Yellapu

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 106 - 109

3. Laparoscopic esophagomyotomy for the treatment of achalasia in children

   • C. Esposito
   • S. Cucchiara
   • Ph. Montupet

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 110 - 113

4. A new technique for laparoscopic exploration to find contralateral patent processus vaginalis

   • E. P. Owings
   • K. E. Georgeson

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 114 - 116

5. A case controlled study of laparoscopic incisional hernia repair

   • R. Chari
   • V. Chari
   • R. Chung

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 117 - 119

6. Transesophageal echocardiographic assessment of hemodynamic function during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in healthy patients

   • D. D’Ugo
   • R. Persiani
   • G. De Cosmo

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 120 - 122

7. Balloon-tipped cannulas for use in laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of acute upper GI bleeding

   • J. K. Hannon
   • L. L. Snow
   • D. R. Lane

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 123 - 126

8. A new surgical strategy for cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and hypersplenism

   • M. Shimada
   • M. Hashizume
   • K. Sugimachi

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 127 - 130

9. The efficacy of laparosonic coagulating shears for arterial division and hemostasis in porcine arteries

   • K. Ninomiya
   • S. Kitano
   • S. Tsuboi

   OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 131 - 133

10. Repeat transthoracic endoscopic sympathectomy for palmar and axillary hyperhidrosis

    • T. -S. Lin
    • H. -Y. Fang
    • C. -Y. Wu

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 134 - 136

11. Effect of surgical stress on endogenous morphine and cytokine levels in the plasma after laparoscopoic or open cholecystectomy

    • S. Yoshida
    • J. Ohta
    • K. Shirouzu

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 137 - 140

12. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Calot's triangle, and variations in cystic arterial supply

    • M. Suzuki
    • S. Akaishi
    • S. Matsuno

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 141 - 144

13. Time course of differences in lymphocyte proliferation rates after laparotomy vs CO₂ insufflation

    • S. W. Lee
    • J. C. Southall
    • R. L. Whelan

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 145 - 148

14. A simplified simulator for the training and evaluation of laparoscopic skills

    • E. J. Keyser
    • A. M. Derossis
    • G. M. Fried

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 149 - 153

15. Small bowel obstruction

    • F. Agresta
    • A. Piazza
    • C. A. Sartori

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 154 - 156

16. Laparoscopic management of acute small bowel obstruction

    • A. A. Al-Mulhim

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 157 - 160

17. Laparoscopic ultrasonography during conservative ovarian surgery

    • H.-L. Helin
    • P. Kirkinen

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 161 - 163

18. 360° laparoscopic fundoplication with tension-free hiatoplasty in the treatment of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • N. Basso
    • A. De Leo
    • A. Primavera

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 164 - 169

19. Videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy induces a hemostasis activation of lower grade than does open surgery

    • D. Prisco
    • A. R. De Gaudio
    • R. Abbate

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 170 - 174

20. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery in the management of loculated empyema

    • M. G. Cunniffe
    • D. Maguire
    • J. J. Gilmartin

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 175 - 178

21. Simultaneous laparoscopic biliary and retrocolic gastric bypass in patients with unresectable carcinoma of the pancreas

    • J. Kuriansky
    • A. Sáenz
    • L. Fernández-Cruz

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 179 - 181

22. Perforating appendicitis

    • K. Paya
    • U. Rauhofer
    • E. Horcher

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 182 - 184

23. Ultrasound of colonic neoplasia

    • A. Luck
    • J. Copley
    • P. Hewett

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 185 - 188

24. Port-site metastases after CO₂ laparoscopy

    • Ph. Wittich
    • R. L. Marquet
    • H. J. Bonjer

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 189 - 192

25. Influence of trocar placement and CO₂ pneumoperitoneum on port site metastasis following laparoscopic tumor surgery

    • H. Ishida
    • N. Murata
    • Y. Idezuki

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 193 - 197

26. EndoScope: world literature reviews

    • M. Kalan
    • J. M. Sackier

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 198 - 200

27. A needle-puncture that helped to change the world of surgery

    • J. Sandor
    • F. Ballagi
    • I. Rákóczi

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 201 - 202

28. Ultrasound-assisted direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) tube placement

    • V. K. Sharma
    • T. Close
    • R. Vasudeva

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2014 Pages: 203 - 204

29. A new technique for laparoscopic resection of a submucosal tumor on the posterior wall of the gastric fundus

    • R. W. Motson
    • P. W. Fisher

    Letter to the Editor 02 March 2014 Pages: 205 - 205

30. The author replies

    • M. Sekimoto

    Letter to the Editor 02 March 2014 Pages: 206 - 206

31. Minilaparotomy vs the percutaneous approach for minimally invasive hepatic cryosurgery

    • G. Pistorius
    • M. D. Menger
    • G. Feifel

    Letter to the Editor 02 March 2014 Pages: 207 - 207

32. The author replies

    • F. T. Lee Jr.
    • D. M. Mahvi

    Letter to the Editor 02 March 2014 Pages: 208 - 209

33. News and notices

    News 02 March 2014 Pages: 210 - 213