1. A perverse quality incentive in surgery: implications of reimbursing surgeons less for doing laparoscopic surgery

   • Amanda N. Fader
   • Tim Xu
   • Martin A. Makary

   Editorial 17 October 2016 Pages: 4665 - 4667

2. Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015

   • Ramon R. Gorter
   • Hasan H. Eker
   • Jaap Bonjer

   Consensus Statement Open access 22 September 2016 Pages: 4668 - 4690

   

3. The comparative costs of laparoscopic and open liver resection: a report for the 2nd International Consensus Conference on Laparoscopic Liver Resection

   • Sean P. Cleary
   • Ho-Seong Han
   • Horacio J. Asbun

   Review 01 March 2016 Pages: 4691 - 4696

4. Systematic review with meta-analysis of studies comparing single-incision laparoscopic colectomy and multiport laparoscopic colectomy

   • Mauro Podda
   • Alessandra Saba
   • Adolfo Pisanu

   Review 23 February 2016 Pages: 4697 - 4720

   

5. Strategies of laparoscopic thyroidectomy for treatment of substernal goiter via areola approach

   • Cunchuan Wang
   • Peng Sun
   • Shing Lee

   Review 22 March 2016 Pages: 4721 - 4730

   

6. Erratum to: Strategies of laparoscopic thyroidectomy for treatment of substernal goiter via areola approach

   • Cunchuan Wang
   • Peng Sun
   • Shing Lee

   Erratum 07 July 2016 Pages: 4731 - 4732

   

7. Off-site training of laparoscopic skills, a scoping review using a thematic analysis

   • Ebbe Thinggaard
   • Jakob Kleif
   • Lars Konge

   Review 11 March 2016 Pages: 4733 - 4741

   

8. Small bowel in vivo bioengineering using an aortic matrix in a porcine model

   • Elie Chouillard
   • Elias Chahine
   • Emmanuel Martinod

   OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4742 - 4749

   

9. Tips and tricks to avoid bile duct injury in SILC: an experience of 500 cases

   • Tony Li
   • Guowei Kim
   • Stephen Chang

   OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4750 - 4755

   

10. Robotic versus laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy of liver

    • Jae Keun Kim
    • Joon Seong Park
    • Dong Sup Yoon

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4756 - 4764

    

11. Long-term outcomes of palliation for unresectable colorectal cancer obstruction in patients with good performance status: endoscopic stent versus surgery

    • Hyo Jun Ahn
    • Sang Woo Kim
    • Myung-Gyu Choi

    OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4765 - 4775

    

12. Quantifying inadvertent thermal bowel injury from the monopolar instrument

    • Kimberly E. Martin
    • Camille M. Moore
    • Thomas Robinson

    OriginalPaper 29 April 2016 Pages: 4776 - 4784

    

13. Oncologic outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy: 5-year experience with propensity score matching

    • Kyung Tae
    • Chang Myeon Song
    • Dong Sun Kim

    OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4785 - 4792

14. Outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy by single incision with SPIDER surgical system are comparable to conventional multiport technique: one surgeon’s experience

    • Jose E. Escobar-Dominguez
    • Pedro Garcia-Quintero
    • Juan-Carlos Verdeja

    OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4793 - 4799

    

15. Combination of etoricoxib and low-pressure pneumoperitoneum versus standard treatment for the management of pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial

    • Wasana Ko-iam
    • Sahataya Paiboonworachat
    • Trichak Sandhu

    OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4800 - 4808

    

16. Diverting ileostomy in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: high price of protection

    • Peter Ihnát
    • Petra Guňková
    • Pavel Zonča

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4809 - 4816

17. Peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: outcomes of the first over 100 patients with short-term follow-up

    • Hironari Shiwaku
    • Haruhiro Inoue
    • Yuichi Yamashita

    OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4817 - 4826

    

18. Surgical margin-negative endoscopic mucosal resection with simple three-clipping technique: a randomized prospective study (with video)

    • Hirohito Mori
    • Hideki Kobara
    • Tsutomu Masaki

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4827 - 4834

    

19. Comparison of perioperative and oncologic outcomes between open and laparoscopic liver resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

    • Woohyung Lee
    • Ji-Ho Park
    • Chi-Young Jeong

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4835 - 4840

    

20. Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer: T1 and beyond? An evidence-based review

    • Marco E. Allaix
    • Alberto Arezzo
    • Mario Morino

    OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4841 - 4852

    

21. Nationwide implementation of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: short-term outcomes and long-term survival in a population-based cohort

    • Kjartan Stormark
    • Kjetil Søreide
    • Hartwig Kørner

    OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4853 - 4864

    

22. Vaginal morcellation through the posterior cul-de-sac using an electromechanical morcellator after laparoscopic myomectomy or subtotal hysterectomy: a retrospective, case–control study

    • Eun-Ju Lee
    • Dong-Ho Kim

    OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4865 - 4870

    

23. Design and validation of a cost-effective physical endoscopic simulator for fundamentals of endoscopic surgery training

    • Neil King
    • Anastasia Kunac
    • Aziz M. Merchant

    OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4871 - 4879

    

24. The superficial elevated and depressed lesion type is an independent factor associated with non-curative endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer

    • Yoshiko Ohara
    • Nobuyuki Toshikuni
    • Hiroshi Yamamoto

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2016 Pages: 4880 - 4888

    

25. Age is highly associated with stereo blindness among surgeons: a cross-sectional study

    • Charlotte Fergo
    • Jakob Burcharth
    • Jacob Rosenberg

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4889 - 4894

26. Efficacy of the endoscopic management of postoperative fistulas of leakages after esophageal surgery for cancer: a retrospective series

    • Jean-Michel Gonzalez
    • C. Servajean
    • M. Barthet

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4895 - 4903

    

27. Intraoperative assessment of the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on the distensibility of the lower esophageal sphincter using impedance planimetry

    • Jessica L. Reynolds
    • Joerg Zehetner
    • Namir Katkhouda

    OriginalPaper 12 April 2016 Pages: 4904 - 4909

    

28. A comparison of two endoscopic closures: over-the-scope clip (OTSC) versus KING closure (endoloop + clips) in a randomized long-term experimental study

    • R. Dolezel
    • O. Ryska
    • J. Martinek

    OriginalPaper 08 March 2016 Pages: 4910 - 4916

    

29. One-trocar versus multiport hybrid laparoscopic appendectomy: What’s the best option for children with acute appendicitis? Results of an international multicentric study

    • Ciro Esposito
    • Maria Escolino
    • Francois Varlet

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4917 - 4923

    

30. Potential sexual function improvement by using transanal mesorectal approach for laparoscopic low rectal cancer excision

    • Arnaud Pontallier
    • Quentin Denost
    • Eric Rullier

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4924 - 4933

    

31. Impact of totally laparoscopic combined management of colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases on severity of complications: a propensity-score-based analysis

    • Francesca Ratti
    • Marco Catena
    • Luca Aldrighetti

    OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4934 - 4945

    

32. Perioperative immunonutrition in normo-nourished patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection

    • Pedro Moya
    • Elena Miranda
    • Rafael Calpena

    OriginalPaper 02 March 2016 Pages: 4946 - 4953

    

33. Evaluation of the HystSim™-virtual reality trainer: an essential additional tool to train hysteroscopic skills outside the operation theater

    • Felix Neis
    • Sara Brucker
    • Rudy Leon De Wilde

    OriginalPaper 09 March 2016 Pages: 4954 - 4961

    

34. Perioperative spleen embolization as a useful tool in laparoscopic splenectomy for simple and massive splenomegaly in children: a prospective study

    • E. Van Der Veken
    • M. Laureys
    • H. Steyaert

    OriginalPaper 09 March 2016 Pages: 4962 - 4967

    

35. Single-port laparoscopic surgery in acute appendicitis: retrospective comparative analysis for 618 patients

    • Byung Mo Kang
    • Ji Woong Hwang
    • Byoung Yoon Ryu

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4968 - 4975

    

36. Prospective, randomized and controlled trial on magnesium sulfate administration during laparoscopic gastrectomy: effects on surgical space conditions and recovery profiles

    • J. H. Ryu
    • B. W. Koo
    • S. H. Do

    OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 4976 - 4984

    

37. Effectivity of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP) in daily clinical practice: early and long-term result

    • Florian Muschalla
    • Jochen Schwarz
    • Reinhard Bittner

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4985 - 4994

    

38. Insulation failure in electrosurgery instrumentation: a prospective evaluation

    • Floriane Tixier
    • Mélanie Garçon
    • Stéphane Corvaisier

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4995 - 5001

    

39. EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy for malignant distal biliary obstruction using a lumen-apposing fully covered metal stent after failed ERCP

    • Rastislav Kunda
    • Manuel Pérez-Miranda
    • Alberto Larghi

    OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5002 - 5008

    

40. Tissue diagnosis of GI subepithelial tumor only through Trucut biopsy under a forward-viewing endoscope: applicability as newer diagnostic modality

    • Weon Jin Ko
    • Ga Won Song
    • So Young Jin

    OriginalPaper 18 May 2016 Pages: 5009 - 5014

    

41. Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the young: a single-institution experience caring for patients under 21 years old

    • Oscar K. Serrano
    • Yang Zhang
    • Diego R. Camacho

    OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5015 - 5022

    

42. Long-term quality of life and functionality after ventral hernia mesh repair

    • Odd Langbach
    • Ida Bukholm
    • Ola Røkke

    OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5023 - 5033

    

43. Gaze entropy reflects surgical task load

    • Leandro L. Di Stasi
    • Carolina Diaz-Piedra
    • Andrés Catena

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5034 - 5043

    

44. A comparative cost analysis of robotic-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery and open surgery: the necessity of investing knowledgeably

    • Giorgia Tedesco
    • Francesco C. Faggiano
    • Matteo Ritrovato

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5044 - 5051

45. The effect of intermittent intraabdominal pressure elevations and low cardiac output on the femoral to carotid arterial blood pressure difference in piglets

    • Devrim Aksakal
    • Thomas Hückstädt
    • Rainer Kubiak

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5052 - 5058

    

46. Clinical outcomes of and management strategy for perforations associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection of an upper gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasm

    • Hyun Ju Kim
    • Hyunsoo Chung
    • Yong Chan Lee

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5059 - 5067

    

47. The ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery: a quantitative study of the time and motion of laparoscopic surgeons in live surgical environments

    • Lucy Ping Aitchison
    • Cathy Kexin Cui
    • Jason Abbott

    OriginalPaper 08 April 2016 Pages: 5068 - 5076

    

48. Outcomes associated with preoperative weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

    • Camille Blackledge
    • Laura A. Graham
    • Jayleen Grams

    OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5077 - 5083

    

49. The low incidence of bacteremia after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) obviates the need for prophylactic antibiotics in esophageal ESD

    • Noboru Kawata
    • Masaki Tanaka
    • Hiroyuki Ono

    OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5084 - 5090

    

50. Hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux: Study of collagen in the phrenoesophageal ligament

    • V. von Diemen
    • E. N. Trindade
    • M. R. M. Trindade

    OriginalPaper 22 March 2016 Pages: 5091 - 5098