Time for evidence-based minimal access surgery training—simulate or sink J. J. JakimowiczA. Cuschieri Editorial 24 October 2005 Pages: 1521 - 1522
Consensus guidelines for validation of virtual reality surgical simulators F. J. CarterM. P. SchijvenJ. J. Jakimowicz OriginalPaper 26 October 2005 Pages: 1523 - 1532
Laparoscopic colon surgery performed safely by general surgeons in a community hospital: a review of 154 consecutive cases L. V. DoR. LaplanteJ.-P. Gagné OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1533 - 1537
Cine magnetic resonance imaging vs high-resolution ultrasonography for detection of adhesions after laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair: a matched pair pilot analysis T. MussackT. FischerA. Lienemann OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1538 - 1543
Is endoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty justified for the repair of groin hernia in female patients? H. LauN. G. PatilW. K. Yuen OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1544 - 1548
Metaanalysis of trials comparing laparoscopic and open surgery for Crohn’s disease A. S. RosmanM. MelisA. Fichera OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1549 - 1555
Major mesh-related complications following hernia repair T. N. RobinsonJ. H. ClarkeM. D. Walsh OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1556 - 1560
Laparoscopic splenectomy in the elderly: a morbid procedure? S. M. KavicR. D. SeganA. E. Park OriginalPaper 03 October 2005 Pages: 1561 - 1564
Comparison of laparoscopic versus open repair for perforated duodenal ulcers R. LuneviciusM. Morkevicius OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1565 - 1571
Characterizing the learning curve for a basic laparoscopic drill S. A. FraserL. S. FeldmanG. M. Fried OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1572 - 1578
Techniques and results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in Germany T. P. HüttlM. HohleG. Meyer OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1579 - 1587
Laparoscopically assisted peritoneal shunt insertion in hydrocephalus: a prospective controlled study F. SchubertB. P. FijenJ. K. Krauss OriginalPaper 15 September 2005 Pages: 1588 - 1591
Laparoscopically assisted distal gastrectomy with standard radical lymph node dissection for gastric cancer H. NoshiroE. NagaiM. Tanaka OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1592 - 1596
Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy: initial experience and outcomes D. J. MartinJ. R. BessellD. I. Watson OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1597 - 1601
Depth of endoscopically placed sutures: an experimental study in a human cadaver model M. KleemannC. LangnerB. C. Manegold OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1602 - 1605
Injuries sustained by colorectal surgeons performing colonoscopy A. S. LibermanI. ShrierP. H. Gordon OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1606 - 1609
Gastric carcinoids: a temporal increase with proton pump introduction N. HodgsonL. G. KoniarisD. Franceschi OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1610 - 1612
Laparoscopic radiofrequency thermal ablation for unusual hepatic tumors: operative indications and outcomes E. BerberE. AriA. Siperstein OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1613 - 1617
Endoscopic ultrasound for preoperative staging of esophageal carcinoma X. ZhangD. I. WatsonJ. R. Bessell OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1618 - 1621
Experience with laparoscopic gastric resection: results and outcomes for 37 cases R. E. RiveraJ. C. EagonL. M. Brunt OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1622 - 1626
Laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcers: the“three-stitch” Graham patch technique P. W. F. LamM. C. S. LamF. P. T. Mok OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1627 - 1630
U.S. experience with 749 laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands: intermediate outcomes M. S. ParikhG. A. FieldingC. J. Ren OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1631 - 1635
Pneumoperitoneum does not influence trocar site implantation during tumor manipulation in a solid tumor model V. J. HalpinR. A. UnderwoodJ. W. Fleshman OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1636 - 1640
Laparoscopic partial external biliary diversion procedure in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis M. L. MetzelderM. BottländerB. M. Ure OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1641 - 1643
A strategy for thoracoscopic resection of small pulmonary nodules M. C. AmbrogiP. DiniA. Mussi OriginalPaper 03 October 2005 Pages: 1644 - 1647
Breast duct microendoscopy in nipple discharge: microbrush improves cytology N. Beechey-NewmanD. KulkarniI. Fentiman OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1648 - 1651
Comparative anatomy of the porcine and human thoracic spines with reference to thoracoscopic surgical techniques H. BozkusN. R. CrawfordC. A. Dickman OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1652 - 1665
Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy J. VrackoM. Y. HuntK.-L. Wiechel Letter to the editor 13 October 2005 Pages: 1666 - 1666
Direct trocar insertion vs Veress needle in nonobese patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures: a randomized prospective single-center study J.-P. GagneE. C. PoulinA. Seely Letter to the editor 12 October 2005 Pages: 1667 - 1667
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adult patients with beta-thalassemia or sickle cell disease G. MarakisT. E. PavlidisA. Sakantamis Letter to the Editor 03 October 2005 Pages: 1668 - 1669
The authors reply A. M. CarbonellK. W. KercherB. T. Heniford Letter to the Editor 30 September 2005 Pages: 1670 - 1670
Complete single-stage management of left colon cancer obstruction with a new device J.-H. KimD.-H. ShonM.-C. Shim Erratum 17 November 2005 Pages: 1671 - 1671