Hand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy vs open colectomy: a prospective randomized study J. -C. KangM. -H. ChungS. -W. Jao OriginalPaper 19 March 2004 Pages: 577 - 581
Laparoscopic total colectomy: hand-assisted vs standard technique K. NakajimaS. W. LeeJ. W. Milsom Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 582 - 586
Hematogenous tumor cell dissemination during colonoscopy for colorectal cancer M. KochP. KienleJ. Weitz Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 587 - 591
Analysis of errors in laparoscopic surgical procedures N. E. SeymourA. G. GallagherR. M. Satava Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 592 - 595
The surgical recovery index M. A. TalaminiC. L. StanfieldA. W. Wu Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 596 - 600
Impact of miniprobe ultrasonography on planning of minimally invasive surgery for gastric and colonic tumors M. HünerbeinT. HandkeP. M. Schlag Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 601 - 605
Magnitude of abdominal incision affects the duration of postoperative ileus in rats K. UemuraM. TatewakiT. Takahashi Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 606 - 610
The benfits of stereoscopic vision in robotic-assisted performance on bench models Y. MunzK. MoorthyT. Rockall Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 611 - 616
Disruptive visions: a robot is not a machine... systems integration for surgeons R. M. Satava Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 617 - 620
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma M. F. KaladyR. McKinlayW. S. Eubanks Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 621 - 625
Partial laparoscopic decapsulation of congenital splenic cysts: a medium-term evaluation proves the efficiency in children H. TillK. Schaarschmidt Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 626 - 628
Totally laparoscopic transhiatal esophago-gastrectomy without thoracic or cervical access: The least invasive surgery for adenocarcinoma of the cardia? R. CostiJ. HimpensG. B. Cadière Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 629 - 632
Does laparoscopic fundoplication provide long-term control of gastroesophageal reflux related cough? C. J. AllenM. Anvari Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 633 - 637
Antibiotic prophylaxis in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy: lack of need or lack of evidence? M. CatarciS. ManciniG. B. Grassi Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 638 - 641
Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: Overcoming the learning curve Pawanindra LalR. K. KajlaV. K. Ramteke Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 642 - 645
Suprapancreatic and periportal lymph nodes are normally larger than 1 cm by laparoscopic ultrasound evaluation A. J. KolerM. C. LillyM. E. Arregui Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 646 - 649
Anal ultrasound and endosonographic measurement of perineal body thickness: a new evaluation for fecal incontinence in females M. OberwalderK. ThalerS. D. Wexner Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 650 - 654
Clinical outcome of Laparoscopic antireflux surgery for patients with irritable bowel syndrome Y. RaftopoulosP. PapasavasRobert Keenan Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 655 - 659
Discriminative validity of the Minimally Invasive Surgical Trainer in Virtual Reality (MIST-VR) using criteria levels based on expert performance A. G. GallagherA. B. LedermanC. D. Smith Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 660 - 665
Modified devascularization surgery for isolated gastric varices assessed by endoscopic ultrasonography J.-S. HsiehW.-M. WangT. -J. Huang Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 666 - 671
Complications of laparoscopic incisional–ventral hernia repair: the experience of a single institution C. E. BowerC. C. ReadeJ. S. Roth Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 672 - 675
Laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernias: early results B. Safadi Original aritcle 19 March 2004 Pages: 676 - 680
Prevention of adhesion formation to polypropylene mesh by collagen coating: A randomized controlled study in a rat model of ventral hernia repair M. van’t RietJ. W. A. BurgerH. J. Bonjer Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 681 - 685
Laparoscopic approach to postoperative adhesive obstruction G. BorzellinoS. TasselliG. Manzoni Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 686 - 690
Botulinum toxin injection versus laparoscopic myotomy for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: Economic analysis of a randomized trial G. ZaninottoV. VergadoroE. Ancona Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 691 - 695
A mathematical model for preoperative planning of radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors Y. S. KhajancheeD. StreeterP. D. Hansen Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 696 - 701
Novel technique of laparoscopic azygoportal disconnection for treatment of esophageal varicosis: preliminary experience with five patients J. DanisR. HubmannW. U. Wayand Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 702 - 705
Endoscopic management of pancreatic fistulas secondary to intraabdominal operation A. FischerS. BenzU. T. Hopt Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 706 - 708
A technique for real-time digital measurements in laparoscopic surgery R. McKinlayM. ShawA. Park Original article 19 March 2004 Pages: 709 - 712
Robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of esophageal leiomyoma E. ElliN. J. EspatS. Horgan Technique 19 March 2004 Pages: 713 - 716
Laparoscopic relief of obstructing folded muscular cuff after transanal pull-through for aganglionosis D. FalchettiA. DessantiM. Iannuccelli Case report 23 January 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Laparoscopic left hemihepatectomy for hepatolithiasis P. ChenP. BieJ. Dong Case report 23 January 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Management of an unclear bile duct stenosis T. E. LangwielerJ. S. KimJ. R. Izbicki Case report 02 February 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Retained appendicolith after laparoscopic appendectomy: the need for systematic double ligature of the appendiceal base P. GuillemE. MulliezF. Pattou Case report 02 February 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Laparoscopic management of a small bowel perforation caused by a toothpick M. W. WichmannT. P. HüttlK. -W. Jauch Case report 02 February 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Laparoscopic hand-assisted pancreaticoduodenectomy: initial UK experience B. J. Ammori Case report 02 February 2004 Pages: 717 - 718
Flexible light guide for thoracoscopic surgery: snake light adapter N. IshikawaM. OdaG. Watanabe Letter to the editor 19 March 2004 Pages: 719 - 720