1. Laparoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease — defining a gold standard

   • N. Katkhouda

   Editorial Pages: 765 - 767

2. The spilled stone

   • E. M. Targarona
   • C. Balagué
   • M. Trías

   Review Pages: 768 - 773

3. Laparoscopic reconstruction of gastroesophageal anatomy for the treatment of reflux disease

   • L. L. Snow
   • L. S. Weinstein
   • J. K. Hannon

   Original Articles Pages: 774 - 780

4. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children

   • D. M. Lloyd
   • G. S. M. Robertson
   • J. M. S. Johnstone

   Original Articles Pages: 781 - 785

5. Intraabdominal humidity and electromyographic activity of the gastrointestinal tract

   • A. Tittel
   • E. Schippers
   • V. Schumpelick

   Original Articles Pages: 786 - 790

6. Hypothermia induced by laparoscopic insufflation

   • J. R. Bessell
   • A. Karatassas
   • G. J. Maddern

   Original Articles Pages: 791 - 796

7. Laparoscopy without pneumoperitoneum

   • B. M. P. Rademaker
   • D. W. Meyer
   • C. J. Kalkman

   Original Articles Pages: 797 - 801

8. An evaluation of laparoscopic adhesiolysis in patients with chronic abdominal pain

   • M. D. Mueller
   • J. Tschudi
   • Ch. Klaiber

   Original Articles Pages: 802 - 804

9. Intraperitoneal fluid collection after laparoscopic appendectomy

   • J. -P. Sales
   • C. Adrien
   • F. Gayral

   Original Articles Pages: 805 - 806

10. A porcine model for laparoscopic adrenalectomy

    • A. Park
    • M. Gagner

    Original Articles Pages: 807 - 810

11. Prospective evaluation of laparoscopic colon resection versus open colon resection for adenocarcinoma

    • M. E. Franlin Jr.
    • D. Rosenthal
    • R. F. Norem

    Original Articles Pages: 811 - 816

12. Laparoscopic extramucosal myectomy with anterior fundoplication (Dor) for esophageal achalasia using intraoperative manometry

    • E. Taniguchi
    • W. Kamiike
    • H. Matsuda

    Case Reports Pages: 817 - 819

13. Laparoscopy to correctly diagnose and stage metastatic breast cancer mimicking Crohn's disease

    • D. W. Easter
    • R. Jamshidipour
    • K. McQuaid

    Case Reports Pages: 820 - 823

14. Thoracoscopic excision of bronchogenic cyst of the esophagus

    • D. I. Watson
    • R. Britten-Jones

    Case Reports Pages: 824 - 825

15. Laparoscopic laser lumbar diskectomy

    • G. J. Slotman
    • S. C. Stein

    Case Reports Pages: 826 - 829

16. Inferior brachial plexus injury during thoracoscopic sympathectomy

    • J. F. Lange

    Case Reports Pages: 830 - 830

17. An intraluminal surgical approach to the management of gastric bezoars

    • C. J. Filipi
    • G. Perdikis
    • J. Peters

    Case Reports Pages: 831 - 834

18. Insufflation

    • L. D. Picciano
    • B. C. Hansel
    • F. A. Luchette

    Technique Pages: 834 - 837

19. New closure technique for lateral operative laparoscopic trocar sites

    • N. H. Stringer
    • E. S. Levy
    • Y. Keflemariam

    Technique Pages: 838 - 840

20. Atraumatic retractor for endoscopic surgery

    • T. Frank
    • S. M. Shimi
    • A. Cuschieri

    Technique Pages: 841 - 843

21. Gallbladder remnant after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • R. Rieger
    • W. Wayand

    Letters to the Editor Pages: 844 - 844

22. Hospital charges for Nissen fundoplication

    • J. L. Sosa

    Letters to the Editor Pages: 845 - 845

23. News and notices

    News Pages: 846 - 846