1. Time for evidence-based minimal access surgery training—simulate or sink

   • J. J. Jakimowicz
   • A. Cuschieri

   Editorial 24 October 2005 Pages: 1521 - 1522

2. Consensus guidelines for validation of virtual reality surgical simulators

   • F. J. Carter
   • M. P. Schijven
   • J. J. Jakimowicz

   OriginalPaper 26 October 2005 Pages: 1523 - 1532

   

3. Laparoscopic colon surgery performed safely by general surgeons in a community hospital: a review of 154 consecutive cases

   • L. V. Do
   • R. Laplante
   • J.-P. Gagné

   OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1533 - 1537

4. 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. Mussack
   • T. Fischer
   • A. Lienemann

   OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1538 - 1543

   

5. Is endoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernioplasty justified for the repair of groin hernia in female patients?

   • H. Lau
   • N. G. Patil
   • W. K. Yuen

   OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1544 - 1548

   

6. Metaanalysis of trials comparing laparoscopic and open surgery for Crohn’s disease

   • A. S. Rosman
   • M. Melis
   • A. Fichera

   OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1549 - 1555

   

7. Major mesh-related complications following hernia repair

   • T. N. Robinson
   • J. H. Clarke
   • M. D. Walsh

   OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1556 - 1560

8. Laparoscopic splenectomy in the elderly: a morbid procedure?

   • S. M. Kavic
   • R. D. Segan
   • A. E. Park

   OriginalPaper 03 October 2005 Pages: 1561 - 1564

   

9. Comparison of laparoscopic versus open repair for perforated duodenal ulcers

   • R. Lunevicius
   • M. Morkevicius

   OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1565 - 1571

10. Characterizing the learning curve for a basic laparoscopic drill

    • S. A. Fraser
    • L. S. Feldman
    • G. M. Fried

    OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1572 - 1578

    

11. Techniques and results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery in Germany

    • T. P. Hüttl
    • M. Hohle
    • G. Meyer

    OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1579 - 1587

    

12. Laparoscopically assisted peritoneal shunt insertion in hydrocephalus: a prospective controlled study

    • F. Schubert
    • B. P. Fijen
    • J. K. Krauss

    OriginalPaper 15 September 2005 Pages: 1588 - 1591

13. Laparoscopically assisted distal gastrectomy with standard radical lymph node dissection for gastric cancer

    • H. Noshiro
    • E. Nagai
    • M. Tanaka

    OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1592 - 1596

    

14. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy: initial experience and outcomes

    • D. J. Martin
    • J. R. Bessell
    • D. I. Watson

    OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1597 - 1601

    

15. Depth of endoscopically placed sutures: an experimental study in a human cadaver model

    • M. Kleemann
    • C. Langner
    • B. C. Manegold

    OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1602 - 1605

    

16. Injuries sustained by colorectal surgeons performing colonoscopy

    • A. S. Liberman
    • I. Shrier
    • P. H. Gordon

    OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1606 - 1609

17. Gastric carcinoids: a temporal increase with proton pump introduction

    • N. Hodgson
    • L. G. Koniaris
    • D. Franceschi

    OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1610 - 1612

    

18. Laparoscopic radiofrequency thermal ablation for unusual hepatic tumors: operative indications and outcomes

    • E. Berber
    • E. Ari
    • A. Siperstein

    OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1613 - 1617

    

19. Endoscopic ultrasound for preoperative staging of esophageal carcinoma

    • X. Zhang
    • D. I. Watson
    • J. R. Bessell

    OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1618 - 1621

20. Experience with laparoscopic gastric resection: results and outcomes for 37 cases

    • R. E. Rivera
    • J. C. Eagon
    • L. M. Brunt

    OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1622 - 1626

21. Laparoscopic repair of perforated duodenal ulcers: the“three-stitch” Graham patch technique

    • P. W. F. Lam
    • M. C. S. Lam
    • F. P. T. Mok

    OriginalPaper 24 October 2005 Pages: 1627 - 1630

    

22. U.S. experience with 749 laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands: intermediate outcomes

    • M. S. Parikh
    • G. A. Fielding
    • C. J. Ren

    OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1631 - 1635

23. Pneumoperitoneum does not influence trocar site implantation during tumor manipulation in a solid tumor model

    • V. J. Halpin
    • R. A. Underwood
    • J. W. Fleshman

    OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1636 - 1640

    

24. Laparoscopic partial external biliary diversion procedure in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis

    • M. L. Metzelder
    • M. Bottländer
    • B. M. Ure

    OriginalPaper 17 October 2005 Pages: 1641 - 1643

    

25. A strategy for thoracoscopic resection of small pulmonary nodules

    • M. C. Ambrogi
    • P. Dini
    • A. Mussi

    OriginalPaper 03 October 2005 Pages: 1644 - 1647

    

26. Breast duct microendoscopy in nipple discharge: microbrush improves cytology

    • N. Beechey-Newman
    • D. Kulkarni
    • I. Fentiman

    OriginalPaper 12 October 2005 Pages: 1648 - 1651

    

27. Comparative anatomy of the porcine and human thoracic spines with reference to thoracoscopic surgical techniques

    • H. Bozkus
    • N. R. Crawford
    • C. A. Dickman

    OriginalPaper 05 October 2005 Pages: 1652 - 1665

    

28. Safe laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • J. Vracko
    • M. Y. Hunt
    • K.-L. Wiechel

    Letter to the editor 13 October 2005 Pages: 1666 - 1666

29. Direct trocar insertion vs Veress needle in nonobese patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures: a randomized prospective single-center study

    • J.-P. Gagne
    • E. C. Poulin
    • A. Seely

    Letter to the editor 12 October 2005 Pages: 1667 - 1667

30. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in adult patients with beta-thalassemia or sickle cell disease

    • G. Marakis
    • T. E. Pavlidis
    • A. Sakantamis

    Letter to the Editor 03 October 2005 Pages: 1668 - 1669

31. The authors reply

    • A. M. Carbonell
    • K. W. Kercher
    • B. T. Heniford

    Letter to the Editor 30 September 2005 Pages: 1670 - 1670

32. Complete single-stage management of left colon cancer obstruction with a new device

    • J.-H. Kim
    • D.-H. Shon
    • M.-C. Shim

    Erratum 17 November 2005 Pages: 1671 - 1671