Shortening postoperative stays G. B. KazantsevW. H. Schwesinger EditorialNotes 10 December 2001 Pages: 375 - 376
The importance of understanding the basics of imaging in the era of high-tech endoscopy G. BerciS.D. Schwaitzberg BriefCommunication 19 February 2002 Pages: 377 - 380
Is laparoscopic refundoplication feasible in patients with failed primary open antireflux surgery? F.A. GranderathT. KamolzR. Pointner OriginalPaper 17 December 2001 Pages: 381 - 385
Endoscopic augmentation of the cardia with a biocompatible injectable polymer (Enteryx) in a porcine model R.J. MasonM. HughesJ.H. Peters OriginalPaper 17 December 2001 Pages: 386 - 391
Revisional surgery after failed laparoscopic anterior fundoplication. A.J.M. WatsonZ.H. Krukowski OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 392 - 394
The significance of pH and manometric testing after laparoscopic fundoplication M.J. ArcaM. GagnerB. Todd Heniford OriginalPaper 09 January 2002 Pages: 395 - 400
Comparison of orthodox versus off-optical axis endoscopic manipulations T.A. EmamG. HannaA. Cuschieri OriginalPaper 17 December 2001 Pages: 401 - 405
Comparison of video trainer and virtual reality training systems on acquisition of laparoscopic skills E.C. HamiltonD.J. ScottD.B. Jones OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 406 - 411
Efficiency of manual versus robotical (Zeus) assisted laparoscopic surgery in the performance of standardized tasks D. NioW.A. BemelmanT.M. Gulik OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 412 - 415
An ergonomic study of the optimum operating table height for laparoscopic surgery R. BerquerW.D. SmithS. Davis OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 416 - 421
Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) for live donor nephrectomy is more time- and cost-effective than standard laparoscopic nephrectomy P. LindströmM. HäggmanJ. Wadström OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 422 - 425
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy (HALS) in cases of splenomegaly E.M. TargaronaC. BalagueM. Trias OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 426 - 430
Hand-assisted laparoscopic low anterior resection A. PietrabissaC. MorettoF. Mosca OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 431 - 435
The changed histologic paradigm of colorectal polyps A. KhanI. ShrierP.H. Gordon OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 436 - 440
Oncologic implications of laparoscopic and open surgery C.A. JacobiH.J. BonjerR.I. Whelan OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 441 - 445
Advanced proximal colon cancer C.J. GannonD.L. MaloneL.M. Napolitano OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 446 - 449
Risk factors for gallstone disease in the laparoscopic era W.S. RichardsonK.M. CarterB.J. Keats OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 450 - 452
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy M.J. CuretM. ContrerasR. Albrecht OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 453 - 457
Microlaparoscopic vs conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy T. BisgaardB. KlarskovJ. Rosenberg OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 458 - 464
Selective operative cholangiography and Perioperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy G.L. WilliamsK.D. Vellacott OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 465 - 467
Does splanchnic ischemia occur during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? M.M. OzmenA. Kessaf AslarI. Cinel OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 468 - 471
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed under regional anesthesia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease L. GramaticaO.E. BrasescoL. Gramatica OriginalPaper 30 November 2001 Pages: 472 - 475
Sympathetic nervous system activity during laparoscopic and needlescopic cholecystectomy J. SchmidtC. SparenbergH. Zirngibl OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 476 - 480
Functional impairment of the abdominal wall following laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy B. BaloghA. Zauner-DungH. Piza-Katzer OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 481 - 486
Laparoscopic endobiliary stenting significantly improves success of postoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in low-volume centers R.D. FanelliK.S. GersinM.T. Mainella OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 487 - 491
Peroperative analysis of the surgical procedure K.T. den BoerJ. DankelmanH.G. Stassen OriginalPaper 19 October 2001 Pages: 492 - 499
Laparoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for lower-limb disease S. WataridaS. ShiraishiI. Yamamoto OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 500 - 503
The suprapubic approach for laparoscopic appendectomy O. KollmarK. Z'graggenM.W. Büchler OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 504 - 508
Preoperative localization of indeterminate pulmonary nodules before videothoracoscopic resection M. PaciV. AnnessiG. Sgarbi OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 509 - 511
Diagnosing the occult contralateral inguinal hernia R.H. Koehler OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 512 - 520
Laparoscopic pericystectomy for liver hydatid cysts C. ManterolaO. FernándezM. Barroso OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 521 - 524
The influence of CO2 versus helium insufflation or the abdominal wall lifting technique on the systemic immune response C. SietsesM.E. von BlombergM.A. Cuesta OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 525 - 528
Impact of different gases and pneumoperitoneum pressures on tumor growth during laparoscopy in a rat model A. AgostiniF. RobinF. Lécuru OriginalPaper 16 November 2001 Pages: 529 - 532
Pneumoperitoneum augmented tumor invasiveness is abolished by matrix metalloproteinase blockade P.F. RidgwayA. SmithA.W. Darzi OriginalPaper 30 November 2001 Pages: 533 - 536
Laparoscopic removal of an ingested pin migrating into the liver M. Omejc BriefCommunication 09 January 2002 Pages: 537 - 537
Combined endoscopic intragastral resection of a posterior stromal gastric tumor using an original technique K. RidwelskiM. ProssH. Lippert BriefCommunication 09 January 2002 Pages: 537 - 537
Gastrocolocutaneous Fistula as a complication of peg tube placement H.C. RoozrokhA. RipepiK. Stahlfeld BriefCommunication 09 January 2002 Pages: 537 - 538
Small bowel volvulus resulting from a congenital band treated laparoscopically A. IannelliP. FabianiJ. Gugenheim BriefCommunication 09 January 2002 Pages: 538 - 538
Acute gastric volvulus related to adhesions after laparoscopic fundoplication V. BatyP. RoccaE. Fontaumard OriginalPaper 09 January 2002 Pages: 538 - 538
Perforation of the ileum due to foreign body treated laparoscopically A. IannelliP. SiouP. Bloch BriefCommunication 09 January 2002 Pages: 538 - 538
Laparoscopic resection of a juxtaglomerular cell tumor of the right kidney F. FeliciottiR. CampagnacciE. Lezoche BriefCommunication 17 December 2001 Pages: 539 - 539
The technique of laparoscopically assisted total gastrectomy with jejunal interposition for early gastric cancer E. MochikiH. KamimuraH. Kuwano OriginalPaper 17 December 2001 Pages: 540 - 544
Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy R. J. Fitzgibbons Jr. Letter to the Editors 10 December 2001 Pages: 545 - 546
Impact of randomized trials regarding endoscopic inguinal hernia repair in The Netherlands C. R. Voyles OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 547 - 547
Iatrogenic thoracic migration of the stomach complicating laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication S. Contini OriginalPaper 10 December 2001 Pages: 548 - 548