Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis of short-term outcomes Qing YanLei-bo XuChao Liu Review Article 17 December 2019 Pages: 501 - 509
Assessing the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic antireflux procedures for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review with network meta-analysis Alexandros AndreouDavid I. WatsonStavros A. Antoniou Review Article 18 October 2019 Pages: 510 - 520
Video-based coaching in surgical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis Knut Magne AugestadKhayam ButtRavi Kiran Review Article 20 November 2019 Pages: 521 - 535
Minimally invasive resection of posterosuperior liver tumors in the supine position using intra-abdominal trocars Emin KoseBora KahramangilEren Berber OriginalPaper 08 April 2019 Pages: 536 - 543
Predictors and outcomes of converted minimally invasive pancreaticoduodenectomy: a propensity score matched analysis Caitlin A. HesterIbrahim NassourRebecca M. Minter OriginalPaper 23 April 2019 Pages: 544 - 550
Mucosal loss as a critical factor in esophageal stricture formation after mucosal resection: a pilot experiment in a porcine model Bing-Rong LiuDan LiuDeliang Li OriginalPaper 12 April 2019 Pages: 551 - 556
Fashioning enterotomy closure after totally laparoscopic ileocolic anastomosis for right colon cancer: a multicenter experience M. MiloneU. ElmoreGiovanni Domenico De Palma OriginalPaper 22 April 2019 Pages: 557 - 563
Performance status is a predictive factor of dysphagia improvement after esophageal stenting in patients with malignant esophageal strictures and fistulas Yasutoshi ShiratoriNaoki IshiiKatsuyuki Fukuda OriginalPaper 24 April 2019 Pages: 564 - 568
Detrimental impact of symptom-detected colorectal cancer Lieve G. J. LeijssenAnne M. DinauxDavid L. Berger OriginalPaper 24 April 2019 Pages: 569 - 579
Safety and efficacy of magnetic anchoring electrode-assisted irreversible electroporation for gastric tissue ablation Fenggang RenQingshan LiYi Lv OriginalPaper 22 April 2019 Pages: 580 - 589
Safety and location analysis of transumbilical endoscopic submucosal dissection with single-basin lymph node dissection in the upper gastric body: a porcine model Sang-Ho JeongJae-Seok MinChang Yoon Ha OriginalPaper Open access 23 April 2019 Pages: 590 - 597
Incidence, associated risk factors, and impact of conversion to laparotomy in elective minimally invasive sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease Amir L. BastawrousRon G. LandmannRobert K. Cleary OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 598 - 609
Minimally invasive colectomy is associated with reduced risk of anastomotic leak and other major perioperative complications and reduced hospital resource utilization as compared with open surgery: a retrospective population-based study of comparative effectiveness and trends of surgical approach David WeiStephen JohnstonDeborah Nagle OriginalPaper 14 May 2019 Pages: 610 - 621
Comparison of robot-assisted modified radical neck dissection using a bilateral axillary breast approach with a conventional open procedure after propensity score matching Se Hyun PaekHye Ah LeeSung Jun Park OriginalPaper 07 May 2019 Pages: 622 - 627
Adverse outcomes and short-term cost implications of bile duct injury during cholecystectomy Stephen O’BrienDavid WeiRobert C. G. Martin II OriginalPaper 08 July 2019 Pages: 628 - 635
Laparoscopic right hepatectomy using the caudal approach is superior to open right hepatectomy with anterior approach and liver hanging maneuver: a comparison of short-term outcomes Tomoaki YohFrançois CauchyOlivier Soubrane OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 636 - 645
The role of body mass index in determining clinical and quality of life outcomes after laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery Zachary SanfordShyam JayaramanAdrian Park OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 646 - 657
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients: a multi-centre propensity score-based analysis Takeo NomiFumitoshi HirokawaShoji Kubo OriginalPaper 15 May 2019 Pages: 658 - 666
Preoperative biliary drainage of the hepatic lobe to be resected does not affect liver hypertrophy after percutaneous transhepatic portal vein embolization Shin MiuraAtsushi KannoAtsushi Masamune OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 667 - 674
Incisionless fluorescent cholangiography (IFC): a pilot survey of surgeons on procedural familiarity, practices, and perceptions Fernando DipLuis SarottoRaul J. Rosenthal OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 675 - 685
Who gets a PEG? An analysis of simultaneous PEG placement during elective laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair Christopher G. YheulonFadi M. BallaS. Scott Davis Jr. OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 686 - 695
Clinical outcomes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor Gyu Young PihSung Jin JeonSeon-Ok Kim OriginalPaper 06 May 2019 Pages: 696 - 706
Clinical efficacy of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for spastic esophageal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis Saurabh ChandanBabu Pappu MohanMouen A. Khashab OriginalPaper 09 May 2019 Pages: 707 - 718
Handheld laparoscopic robotized instrument: progress or challenge? Jing FengKun YangXingHuan Wang OriginalPaper 17 June 2019 Pages: 719 - 727
Endoscopic submucosal dissection: a cognitive task analysis framework toward training design Sudeep HegdeMark A. GromskiCullen D. Jackson OriginalPaper 17 May 2019 Pages: 728 - 741
A mobile device application (app) to improve adherence to an enhanced recovery program for colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial Juan MataNicolò PecorelliLiane S. Feldman OriginalPaper 13 May 2019 Pages: 742 - 751
Feasibility of needlescopic surgery for colorectal cancer: safety and learning curve for Japanese Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System-unqualified young surgeons Hisanori MikiYosuke FukunagaMasashi Ueno OriginalPaper 13 May 2019 Pages: 752 - 757
Comparing benign laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy outcomes by time Samantha L. MarguliesMaria V. VargasRichard L. Amdur OriginalPaper 16 May 2019 Pages: 758 - 769
Correction to: Comparing benign laparoscopic and abdominal hysterectomy outcomes by time Samantha L. MarguliesMaria V. VargasRichard L. Amdur Correction 05 June 2019 Pages: 770 - 770
Development of a fundamentals of endoscopic surgery proficiency‐based skills curriculum for general surgery residents Tomoko MizotaNicholas E. AntonDimitrios Stefanidis OriginalPaper 17 May 2019 Pages: 771 - 778
Re-evaluation of purse string suture in laparoscopic appendectomy Kamleshsingh ShadhuDadhija RamlagunZekuan Xu OriginalPaper Open access 13 May 2019 Pages: 779 - 786
The impact of guided instrument insertion during laparoscopy: a randomized study with novices in an optical box trainer Wolfgang KunertCarolin LandClaudius Falch OriginalPaper 21 May 2019 Pages: 787 - 795
Long-term perioperative outcomes of pure laparoscopic liver resection versus open liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study Young-In YoonKi-Hun KimSung Gyu Lee OriginalPaper 03 June 2019 Pages: 796 - 805
An innovative technique using a percutaneously placed guidewire allows for higher success rate for ERCP compared to balloon enteroscopy assistance in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass anatomy Tarek SawasAndrew C. StormBarham K. Abu Dayyeh OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 806 - 813
Comparative outcomes of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted esophagectomy Kenneth MeredithPaige BlinnRavi Shridhar OriginalPaper 10 June 2019 Pages: 814 - 820
Outcomes and impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair versus open inguinal hernia repair on healthcare spending and employee absenteeism Gurteshwar RanaPriscila Rodrigues ArmijoDmitry Oleynikov OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 821 - 828
Development and clinical outcomes of an endoscopic submucosal dissection fellowship program: early united states experience Phillip S. GeChristopher C. ThompsonHiroyuki Aihara OriginalPaper 20 May 2019 Pages: 829 - 838
Who needs diverting ileostomy following laparoscopic low anterior resection in rectal cancer patients? Analysis of 417 patients in a single institute Hiroki ShimizuShigeki YamaguchiIsamu Koyama OriginalPaper 20 May 2019 Pages: 839 - 846
Lower rate of conversion using robotic-assisted surgery compared to laparoscopy in completion total gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer Rana M. AlhossainiAbdulaziz A. AltamranWoo Jin Hyung OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 847 - 852
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastric subepithelial tumors with the gFTRD-system: a prospective pilot study (RESET trial) Benjamin MeierArthur SchmidtKarel Caca OriginalPaper 11 June 2019 Pages: 853 - 860
Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: outcomes and surgical completeness in 150 single-surgeon cases Jong-hyuk AhnJin Wook Yi OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 861 - 867
Correction to: Transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: outcomes and surgical completeness in 150 single-surgeon cases Jong-hyuk AhnJin Wook Yi Correction 05 June 2019 Pages: 868 - 868
Self-directed training with e-learning using the first-person perspective for laparoscopic suturing and knot tying: a randomised controlled trial Mona W. SchmidtKarl-Friedrich KowalewskiFelix Nickel OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 869 - 879
Clinical outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for lesions on the proximal location between remnant and entire stomach Su Jin KimCheol Woong ChoiDae Gon Ryu OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 880 - 887
Pre-clinical study on a telemetric gastric sensor for recognition of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: the “HemoPill monitor” Sebastian SchostekMelanie ZimmermannMarc O. Schurr OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 888 - 898
Advantages of salvage photodynamic therapy using talaporfin sodium for local failure after chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal cancer Tatsunori MinamideYusuke YodaTomonori Yano OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 899 - 906
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in adults: randomized clinical trial Ahmed TalhaHany El-HaddadGihan Shehata OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 907 - 914
Contrast of therapeutic effects between CBD incision and LLHD stump in biliary tract exploration of LLS for hepatolithiasis Huiling WangYingliang OuZhixiang Jian OriginalPaper 02 August 2019 Pages: 915 - 919
Laparoscopic bilateral groin hernia repair with one large self-fixating mesh: prospective observational study with patient-reported outcome of urological symptoms and EuraHS-QoL scores Filip MuysomsMaxime DewulfPieter Pletinckx OriginalPaper 28 May 2019 Pages: 920 - 929
Long-term outcomes of robotic ventral mesh rectopexy for external rectal prolapse Agathe PostillonCyril PerrenotLaurent Bresler OriginalPaper 10 June 2019 Pages: 930 - 939