Evaluation of telesurgical (robotic) NISSEN fundoplication G. B. CadièreJ. HimpensR. Izizaw Original Articles Pages: 918 - 923
A new robotic endoscope manipulator C. Vara-ThorbeckV. F. MuñozA. Garcia-Cerezo Original Articles Pages: 924 - 927
Laparoscopic vs open gastrectomy C. D. ReyesK. J. WeberC. M. Divino Original Articles Pages: 928 - 931
Evaluation of the cost for laparoscopic-assisted Billroth I gastrectomy Y. AdachiN. ShiraishiS. Kitano Original Articles Pages: 932 - 936
Resection and advancement of esophageal mucosa T. M. FarrellS. B. ArcherJ. G. Hunter Original Articles Pages: 937 - 941
Practical recommendations for the prediction and management of common bile duct stones in patients with gallstones N. A. KamaM. AtiliM. Dolapci Original Articles Pages: 942 - 945
Increased expression of P-cadherin mRNA in the mouse peritoneum after carbon dioxide insufflation K. TaharaK. FujiiS. Kitano Original Articles Pages: 946 - 949
Lipid peroxidation and the use of emulsified propofol in laparoscopic surgery A. D. ManatakiA. D. TselepisN. E. Stavropoulos Original Articles Pages: 950 - 953
Morphology of the murine peritoneum after pneumoperitoneum vs laparotomy T. SuematsuY. HirabayashiS. Kitano Original Articles Pages: 954 - 958
Abdominal malignancies missed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy A. WysockiW. LejmanA. Bobrzynski Original Articles Pages: 959 - 961
Preinsertion local anesthesia at the trocar site improves perioperative pain and decreases costs of laparoscopic cholecystectomy N. W. HasaniyaF. F. ZayedR. Severino Original Articles Pages: 962 - 964
Risk factors resulting in conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery N. A. KamaM. DoganayM. Kologlu Original Articles Pages: 965 - 968
A unified approach to recurrent laparoscopic hernia repairs E. L. Felix Original Articles Pages: 969 - 971
Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair S. A. KapirisW. A. BroughP. C. Sedman Original Articles Pages: 972 - 975
Extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair with local anesthesia D. S. EdelmanE. P. MisiakosK. Moses Original Articles Pages: 976 - 980
Increased platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) release after laparotomy stimulates systemic tumor growth in mice S. W. LeeN. R. GleasonR. L. Whelan Original Articles Pages: 981 - 985
Obesity adversely affects the outcome of antireflux operations A. R. PerezA. C. MoncureD. W. Rattner Original Articles Pages: 986 - 989
Evaluation of a head-mounted display (HMD) in the performance of a simulated laparoscopic task W. K. CheahJ. E. LenziP. Goh Original Articles Pages: 990 - 991
The diagnostic dilemma of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm T. NauH. SeitzV. Vecsei Original Articles Pages: 992 - 996
Automated high-frequency posture sampling for ergonomic assessment of laparoscopic surgery J. G. PersonA. J. HodgsonA. G. Nagy Original Articles Pages: 997 - 1003
Endoscopic sphincterotomy for stenosis of the sphincter of Oddi C. SugawaD. H. ParkK. Ukawa Original Articles Pages: 1004 - 1007
The development and implementation of a computerized database for clinical research in minimal access surgery D. W. BirchA. ParkJ. Hoskins Original Articles Pages: 1008 - 1010
Evaluation of endoscopic and laparoscopic training practices in surgical residency programs J. M. MarksM. S. NussbaumD. E. Scheeres Original Articles Pages: 1011 - 1015
Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasonography optimize the staging and resectability of intraabdominal neoplasms G. J. TsiouliasT. F. WoodA. Bilchik Original Articles Pages: 1016 - 1019
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of unresectable hepatic malignancies M. H. ChungT. F. WoodA. J. Bilchik Original Articles Pages: 1020 - 1026
The effect of laparoscopic instrument working angle on surgeons’ upper extremity workload R. BerguerD. L. ForkeyW. D. Smith Original Articles Pages: 1027 - 1029
Preincisional intravenous low-dose ketamine and local infiltration with ropivacaine reduces postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy B. PapaziogasH. ArgiriadouT. Papaziogas Original Articles Pages: 1030 - 1033
Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for gallstones J. M. H. TeichmanW. H. SchwesingerR. M. Cossman Original Articles Pages: 1034 - 1037
Cholecystoenteric fistula (CF) is not a contraindication for laparoscopic surgery L. AngrisaniF. CorcioneG. Rispoli Original Articles Pages: 1038 - 1041
Minimally invasive management of insulinomas A. CogliandoloR. R. PidotoO. Saint Marc Case reports: Online First Pages: 1042 - 1042
Use of laparoscopy in the management of mesenteric venous thrombosis A. K. S. ChongJ. B. Y. SoT. K. Ti Case reports: Online First Pages: 1042 - 1042
Palliation of a primary malignant melanoma of the distal esophagus by stent implantation S. KastlR. WutkeT. Horbach Case reports: Online First Pages: 1042 - 1043
Incomplete large bowel obstruction caused by a duodenal stent C. K. HardingM. C. Parker Case reports: Online First Pages: 1043 - 1043
Minimally invasive retrieval of a foreign body after penetrating lung injury B. BoulangerB. LahmannJ. Ochoa Case reports: Online First Pages: 1043 - 1043
Small bowel perforation from a migrated biliary stent B. M. MistryM. A. MemonP. J. Garvin Case reports: Online First Pages: 1043 - 1043
Azygos vein aneurysm as a diagnostic pitfall A. BobbioJ. MirandaD. Grunenwald Letters to the Editor Pages: 1049 - 1050
Revisiting Amyand’s hernia in the laparoscopic era P. K. Bamberger Letters to the Editor Pages: 1051 - 1051
Are radially dilating trocars better than alternatives? R. W. Motson Letters to the Editor Pages: 1052 - 1052