1. Editorial: New developments in heart valve surgery

   • L. C. Müller
   • E. Ruttmann
   • G. Laufer

   Main Topic Pages: 319 - 319

2. Development of a minimally invasive mitral valve surgery program – The Innsbruck experience

   • E. Ruttmann
   • G. Laufer
   • L. C. Müller

   Main Topic Pages: 320 - 325

3. Mitral valve repair in patients with cardiomyopathy

   • L. Salaymeh
   • I. Ovcina
   • B. Rigler

   Main Topic Pages: 326 - 329

4. Surgical techniques in patients with functional tricuspid valve insufficiency: experience with two reconstructive techniques

   • R. Seitelberger
   • J. Bialy
   • E. Wolner

   Main Topic Pages: 330 - 337

5. New developments in catheter interventional treatment of heart valve disease: percutaneous valve replacement and percutaneous valve repair

   • H. Baumgartner

   Main Topic Pages: 338 - 341

6. Xefo^® Rapid: A novel effective tool for pain treatment

   • E.-M. Homdrum
   • R. Likar
   • G. Nell

   Review Pages: 342 - 352

7. Botulinum toxin A and chronic anal fissures – a literature review

   • R. Rajasundaram
   • R. Ayyathurai
   • A. Maw

   Review Pages: 353 - 358

8. Extended hepatic resection and portosystemic shunt in pigs: a model for experimental liver regeneration

   • R. Ladurner
   • G. Bodner
   • A. Königsrainer

   Original Scientific Paper Pages: 359 - 363

9. Lateral internal sphincterotomy under local anesthesia (randomized clinical trial)

   • S. Mohsen Towliat Kashani
   • Mohebi Hasan Ali
   • Ziaee S. Ali

   Original Scientific Paper Pages: 364 - 367

10. Protocol of a prospective study for parathyroid function monitoring during and after thyroidectomy

    • J. Ott
    • R. Promberger
    • M. Hermann

    Original Scientific Paper Pages: 368 - 373

11. Laparoscopically assisted appendectomy

    • S. Višnjić
    • L. Popović
    • B. Zupančić

    Case Report Pages: 374 - 375

12. Announcements – Book Review

    Announcement Pages: 376 - 376