1. Are radially dilating trocars better than the alternatives?

   • K. N. Apelgren

   Editorial 24 April 2014 Pages: 317 - 317

2. Indications for endo-organ gastric excision

   • S. K. Mittal
   • C. J. Filipi

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 318 - 325

3. Laparoscopic intraperitoneal polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) prosthetic patch repair of ventral hernia

   • E. J. DeMaria
   • J. M. Moss
   • H. J. Sugerman

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 326 - 329

4. Persistent dysphagia after laparoscopic vagotomy

   • Y. Shiino
   • C. J. Filipi
   • R. E. Marsh

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 330 - 335

5. Microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • S. W. Unger
   • J. C. Paramo
   • M. Perez

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 336 - 339

6. Pain after microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • T. Bisgaard
   • B. Klarskov
   • J. Rosenberg

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 340 - 344

7. Prospective randomized blinded trial of pulmonary function, pain, and cosmetic results after laparoscopic vs microlaparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • W. Schwenk
   • J. Neudecker
   • J. M. Müller

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 345 - 348

8. Minimally invasive surgery for posterior gastric stromal tumors

   • C. C. Hepworth
   • D. Menzies
   • R. W. Motson

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 349 - 353

9. More than two structures in Calot's triangle

   • R. Bergamaschi
   • D. Ignjatovic

   OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 354 - 357

10. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis

    • P. Pessaux
    • J. J. Tuech
    • J. P. Arnaud

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 358 - 361

11. Effects of pneumoperitoneum on cardiac autonomic nervous activity evaluated by heart rate variability analysis during sevoflurane, isoflurane, or propofol anesthesia

    • N. Sato
    • M. Kawamoto
    • K. Inoue

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 362 - 366

12. Effect of pressure and gas type on intraabdominal, subcutaneous, and blood pH in laparoscopy

    • C. Kuntz
    • A. Wunsch
    • C. Herfarth

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 367 - 371

13. Laparoscopic resection of a proximal splenic artery aneurysm

    • M. Adham
    • P. Blanc
    • J. Baulieux

    BriefCommunication 24 April 2014 Pages: 372 - 372

14. Gastric outlet obstruction by a gallstone (Bouveret's syndrome)

    • F. Ezberci
    • H. Kargi
    • A. Ergin

    BriefCommunication 24 April 2014 Pages: 372 - 372

15. Overcoming Wallstent malposition in the treatment of rectosigmoid obstruction

    • A.J. Pikarsky
    • J.E. Efron
    • S.D. Wexner

    BriefCommunication 24 April 2014 Pages: 372 - 372

16. Robotics and telemanipulation technologies for endoscopic surgery

    • M. O. Schurr
    • G. Buess
    • U. Voges

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 375 - 381

17. The Tübingen balloon

    • D. Kalanovic
    • G. F. Buess
    • H. Kaczorowski

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 382 - 387

18. The clinical suitability of laparoscopic instrumentation

    • T. W. Fengler
    • H. Pahlke
    • E. Kraas

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 388 - 394

19. A new remote-controlled endoscope positioning system for endoscopic solo surgery

    • G. F. Buess
    • A. Arezzo
    • C. Nobman

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 395 - 399

20. Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of primary and metastaticliver tumors

    • A. Siperstein
    • A. Garland
    • T. Ryan

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 400 - 405

21. Teamwork in digestive intervention

    • P. B. Cotton

    Letters to the editor 24 April 2014 Pages: 406 - 406

22. A simple technique for delivery of bulky gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • W. T. Ng

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 407 - 407

23. What is the appropriate mesh for laparoscopic intraperitoneal repair of abdominal wall hernia?

    • M. A. Carbajo
    • J. C. Martín del Olmo
    • J. Blanco

    OriginalPaper 24 April 2014 Pages: 408 - 408

24. The author replies

    • A. Bickel
    • A. Eitan

    Letter 24 April 2014 Pages: 409 - 410

25. Erratum to: The impact of laparoscopy on cancer management

    • F. L. Greene

    Erratum 24 April 2014 Pages: 411 - 411

26. News and notices

    News 24 April 2014 Pages: 412 - 415

27. Case reports: Online First

    Pages: 372 - 374

28. Laparoscopic diagnosis of gallbladder agenesis

    • L. Sarli
    • V. Violi
    • S. Gobbi

    Pages: 373 - 373

29. Intraoperative Doppler color flow imaging combined with regulation of arterial inflow during surgery for intrahepatic arterioportal fistula

    • K. Inoue
    • M. Makuuchi
    • K. Shimoji

    Pages: 373 - 373

30. Is the loss of gallstones during laparoscopic cholecystectomy an underestimated complication?

    • S. Gerlinzani
    • M. Tos
    • A.M. Taschieri

    Pages: 373 - 374

31. Successful management of para-aortic lymphocyst with laparoscopic fenestration

    • L Sarli
    • P Cortellini
    • N Sebastio

    Pages: 373 - 373