1. Review of automated performance metrics to assess surgical technical skills in robot-assisted laparoscopy

   • Sonia Guerin
   • Arnaud Huaulmé
   • Krystel Nyangoh Timoh

   Review Article 08 November 2021 Pages: 853 - 870

   

2. Cystic artery pseudoaneurysm—a rare complication of acute cholecystitis: review of literature

   • Nilesh Sadashiv Patil
   • Anubhav Harshit Kumar
   • Nihar Mohapatra

   Review Article 22 November 2021 Pages: 871 - 880

   

3. Laparoscopic middle-hepatic-vein-guided anatomical hemihepatectomy in the treatment of hepatolithiasis: a 10-year case study

   • Ke-xi Liao
   • Lin Chen
   • Shu-guo Zheng

   OriginalPaper 24 February 2021 Pages: 881 - 888

   

4. IWATE criteria are associated with perioperative outcomes in robotic hepatectomy: a retrospective review of 225 resections

   • Kevin P. Labadie
   • David J. Droullard
   • James O. Park

   OriginalPaper Open access 19 February 2021 Pages: 889 - 895

   

5. Indocyanine green perfusion assessment of the gastric conduit in minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy

   • Keouna Pather
   • Adeline M. Deladisma
   • Ziad T. Awad

   OriginalPaper 12 February 2021 Pages: 896 - 903

   

6. Diagnostic value of SpyGlass for pancreatic cystic lesions: comparison of EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration and EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration combined with SpyGlass

   • Chen Du
   • Ningli Chai
   • Ping Tang

   OriginalPaper 01 March 2021 Pages: 904 - 910

7. The usefulness of modified splenic hilum hanging maneuver in laparoscopic splenectomy, especially for patients with huge spleen: a case-control study with propensity score matching

   • Naohisa Kuriyama
   • Koki Maeda
   • Shugo Mizuno

   OriginalPaper 16 February 2021 Pages: 911 - 919

   

8. One-stage versus two-stage management for acute cholecystitis associated with common bile duct stones: a retrospective cohort study

   • Yong Yan
   • Yanhua Sha
   • Bailin Wang

   OriginalPaper 31 March 2021 Pages: 920 - 929

9. The efficacy of on-demand sedation colonoscopy: a STROBE-compliant retrospective cohort study

   • Hung Leng Kaan
   • Vincent Khor
   • Christopher Hang Liang Keh

   OriginalPaper 18 February 2021 Pages: 930 - 935

   

10. The impact of patient-reported outcomes on loss to follow-up care after bariatric surgery

    • Alexandra Jacobs
    • Paige Martinez
    • Anna Ibele

    OriginalPaper 23 February 2021 Pages: 936 - 940

    

11. Comparison of surgical outcomes between laparoscopic percutaneous extracorporeal closure (LPEC) and open repair for pediatric inguinal hernia by propensity score methods and log-rank test analysis

    • Soichi Shibuya
    • Takaaki Imaizumi
    • Eiji Miyazaki

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2021 Pages: 941 - 950

    

12. Mesh fixation to fascia during incisional hernia repair results in increased prevalence of pain at long-term follow up: a multicenter propensity score matched prospective observational study

    • Andreas Kohler
    • Joël L. Lavanchy
    • Guido Beldi

    OriginalPaper Open access 23 February 2021 Pages: 951 - 958

    

13. Transrectal endoscopic drainage with vacuum-assisted therapy in patients with anastomotic leaks following rectal cancer resection

    • Mateusz Jagielski
    • Jacek Piątkowski
    • Marek Jackowski

    OriginalPaper Open access 01 March 2021 Pages: 959 - 967

    

14. Quality of life and surgical outcome of ABBA versus EndoCATS endoscopic thyroid surgery: a single center experience

    • Ulrich Wirth
    • Thomas von Ahnen
    • Stefan Schopf

    OriginalPaper Open access 08 March 2021 Pages: 968 - 979

    

15. Totally laparoscopic simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases: a single-center case series

    • Arkaitz Perfecto
    • Mikel Gastaca
    • Andrés Valdivieso

    OriginalPaper 05 March 2021 Pages: 980 - 987

    

16. Ergonomic effects of medical augmented reality glasses in video-assisted surgery

    • Ae Kyeong Lim
    • Junsun Ryu
    • Seok-ki Kim

    OriginalPaper 26 February 2021 Pages: 988 - 998

    

17. Long-term effects of laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection on urinary retention in rectal cancer

    • Yoshihiko Sadakari
    • Kyoko Hisano
    • Masafumi Nakamura

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2021 Pages: 999 - 1007

    

18. Prehabilitation with wearables versus standard of care before major abdominal cancer surgery: a randomised controlled pilot study (trial registration: NCT04047524)

    • Ellen Waller
    • Paul Sutton
    • Omer Aziz

    OriginalPaper Open access 15 March 2021 Pages: 1008 - 1017

    

19. One-stage laparoscopic parenchymal sparing liver resection for bilobar colorectal liver metastases: safety, recurrence patterns and oncologic outcomes

    • Mathieu D’Hondt
    • Zoë Pironet
    • Chris Verslype

    OriginalPaper 08 March 2021 Pages: 1018 - 1026

    

20. Long-term outcomes of single-incision versus multiport laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: results of a propensity score-based analysis

    • Yozo Suzuki
    • Mitsuyoshi Tei
    • Hiroki Akamatsu

    OriginalPaper 26 February 2021 Pages: 1027 - 1036

    

21. Transoral endoscopic parathyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOEPVA) for primary hyperparathyroidism: Turkey’s experience

    • Özer Makay
    • Mehmet Zafer Sabuncuoğlu
    • Yasemin Giles Şenyürek

    OriginalPaper 03 March 2021 Pages: 1037 - 1043

    

22. Ultrasound-guided bilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane block in gastric cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy: a randomised-controlled double-blinded study

    • Susie Yoon
    • Gyu Young Song
    • Han-Kwang Yang

    OriginalPaper 26 February 2021 Pages: 1044 - 1052

    

23. Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration with primary closure is beneficial for patients with previous upper abdominal surgery

    • Bin Xu
    • Tingyi Luo
    • Zhenshun Song

    OriginalPaper 01 March 2021 Pages: 1053 - 1063

    

24. Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy is superior to laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the initial training for surgical novices in an ex vivo porcine model: a randomized crossover study

    • E. Willuth
    • S. F. Hardon
    • F. Nickel

    OriginalPaper Open access 26 February 2021 Pages: 1064 - 1079

    

25. Conversion of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after weight loss failure into laparoscopic one anastomosis gastric bypass: short-term safety and efficacy and effect of indications on outcome

    • Wadie Boshra Gerges
    • Hisham Omran
    • Fady Makram

    OriginalPaper 24 February 2021 Pages: 1080 - 1089

    

26. Video is better: why aren’t we using it? A mixed-methods study of the barriers to routine procedural video recording and case review

    • Laura Mazer
    • Oliver Varban
    • Allison Schulman

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2021 Pages: 1090 - 1097

    

27. Assessment of long-term results of repeated dilations and impact of a scheduled program of dilations for refractory esophageal strictures: a retrospective case–control study

    • Antoine Debourdeau
    • Marc Barthet
    • Jean-Michel Gonzalez

    OriginalPaper 01 March 2021 Pages: 1098 - 1105

    

28. Comparison of three-dimensional (3D) endovision system versus ultra-high-definition 4K endovision system in minimally invasive surgical procedures: a randomized-open label pilot study

    • Rajinder Parshad
    • Shashikiran Nanjakla Jayappa
    • Lokesh Kashyap

    OriginalPaper 26 February 2021 Pages: 1106 - 1116

    

29. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided hepaticoesophagostomy (EUS-HES) for malignant biliary obstruction: the first case series

    • Manus Rugivarodom
    • Pitulak Aswakul
    • Varayu Prachayakul

    OriginalPaper 24 February 2021 Pages: 1117 - 1122

    

30. The risk factors for prolonged hemostatic clip retention after endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric neoplasm

    • Sang Hoon Kim
    • Jun Kyu Lee
    • Jae Hak Kim

    OriginalPaper 24 February 2021 Pages: 1123 - 1130

    

31. Cancer risk in adrenalectomy: are adrenal lesions equal or more than 4 cm a contraindication for laparoscopy?

    • Andrea Balla
    • Diletta Corallino
    • Alessandro M. Paganini

    OriginalPaper Open access 01 March 2021 Pages: 1131 - 1142

    

32. Deep learning-based automatic surgical step recognition in intraoperative videos for transanal total mesorectal excision

    • Daichi Kitaguchi
    • Nobuyoshi Takeshita
    • Masaaki Ito

    OriginalPaper Open access 06 April 2021 Pages: 1143 - 1151

    

33. Optimal ICG dosage of preoperative colonoscopic tattooing for fluorescence-guided laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    • Hong-min Ahn
    • Gyung Mo Son
    • Hyung Wook Kim

    OriginalPaper Open access 26 February 2021 Pages: 1152 - 1163

    

34. Long-term comparative study on open versus laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion

    • Alessandro Bianchi
    • Alberto Pagan-Pomar
    • Francesc Xavier Gonzalez-Argenté

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2021 Pages: 1164 - 1171

    

35. Transanal total mesorectal excision: short- and long-term results of the first hundred cases of a certified colorectal cancer center in Germany

    • Vinzenz Völkel
    • Sabine Schatz
    • Alois Fürst

    OriginalPaper Open access 01 March 2021 Pages: 1172 - 1180

    

36. Completion total mesorectal excision following transanal endoscopic microsurgery does not compromise outcomes in patients with rectal cancer

    • Katarina Levic Souzani
    • Orhan Bulut
    • Thue Bisgaard

    OriginalPaper 24 February 2021 Pages: 1181 - 1190

    

37. Wrapping the pancreas with a polyglycolic acid sheet before stapling reduces the risk of fluid collection on the pancreatic stump after distal pancreatectomy

    • Ji Su Kim
    • Seoung Yoon Rho
    • Ho Kyoung Hwang

    OriginalPaper Open access 23 February 2021 Pages: 1191 - 1198

    

38. Midline incision vs. transverse incision for specimen extraction is not a significant risk factor for developing incisional hernia after minimally invasive colorectal surgery: multivariable analysis of a large cohort from a single tertiary center in Korea

    • Hong Bae Choi
    • Dabin Chung
    • Seon-Hahn Kim

    OriginalPaper 03 March 2021 Pages: 1199 - 1205

39. Safety, quality and efficiency of intra-operative imaging for treatment decisions in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis without pre-operative magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

    • A. E. S. Bush
    • P. Christopoulos
    • S. N. Andrews

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2021 Pages: 1206 - 1214

    

40. Patterns, timing, and predictors of recurrence after laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: results from a high-volume HPB center

    • Haili Zhang
    • Fei Liu
    • Yonggang Wei

    OriginalPaper Open access 23 February 2021 Pages: 1215 - 1223

    

41. Laparoscopic radical and conservative surgery for hydatid liver echinococcosis: PSM based comparative analysis of immediate and long-term outcomes

    • Mikhail Efanov
    • Zubaydullo Azizzoda
    • Victor Tsvirkun

    OriginalPaper 01 March 2021 Pages: 1224 - 1233

    

42. Simulation-based VATS resection of the five lung lobes: a technical skills test

    • Tamim Ahmad Haidari
    • Flemming Bjerrum
    • René Horsleben Petersen

    OriginalPaper 03 March 2021 Pages: 1234 - 1242

    

43. Comparison of surgical smoke between open surgery and laparoscopic surgery for colorectal disease in the COVID-19 era

    • Hitoshi Kameyama
    • Tetsuya Otani
    • Kimihiko Sawakami

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2021 Pages: 1243 - 1250

    

44. Prophylactic clipping to prevent delayed colonic post-polypectomy bleeding: meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies

    • Kirles Bishay
    • Zhao Wu Meng
    • Nauzer Forbes

    OriginalPaper 09 March 2021 Pages: 1251 - 1262

    

45. Appropriate duration of endoscopic dilation for postoperative benign esophageal strictures

    • Jiankun Wang
    • Lili Zhao
    • Zhining Fan

    OriginalPaper 10 March 2021 Pages: 1263 - 1268

    

46. The impact of surgical approach on short- and long-term outcomes after rectal cancer resection in elderly patients: a national cancer database propensity score matched comparison of robotic, laparoscopic, and open approaches

    • Michael L. Horsey
    • Salvatore A. Parascandola
    • Vincent Obias

    OriginalPaper 26 February 2021 Pages: 1269 - 1277

    

47. Long-term outcomes and quality of life assessment after posterior component separation with transversus abdominis muscle release (TAR)

    • E. E. Sadava
    • M. E. Peña
    • F. Laxague

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2021 Pages: 1278 - 1283

    

48. Are the current colonoscopy recommendations for interval surveillance in patients with polyps enough? Machine learning-augmented propensity score cohort analysis of 1840 patients

    • Sarah Baker
    • Dominique J. Monlezun
    • David Margolin

    OriginalPaper 24 March 2021 Pages: 1284 - 1292

    

49. Indocyanine green fluorescence imaging-guided laparoscopic right posterior hepatectomy

    • Jinghua Li
    • Xiaomian Li
    • Yufeng Yuan

    OriginalPaper 08 March 2021 Pages: 1293 - 1301

    

50. Preaponeurotic endoscopic repair (REPA) of diastasis recti: a single surgeon’s experience

    • Salvatore Cuccomarino
    • Luca Domenico Bonomo
    • Alberto Jannaci

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2021 Pages: 1302 - 1309