1. What is NOSCAR?

   • David W. Rattner
   • Robert Hawes

   Editorial 19 June 2007 Pages: 1045 - 1046

   

2. PROSPECT: a practical method for formulating evidence-based expert recommendations for the management of postoperative pain

   • E. A. M. Neugebauer
   • R. C. Wilkinson
   • on behalf of the PROSPECT Working Group

   Review 09 February 2007 Pages: 1047 - 1053

   

3. Telerobotic gastrointestinal surgery: phase 2—safety and efficacy

   • G. H. Ballantyne

   Review Article 08 February 2007 Pages: 1054 - 1062

4. Laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer: an evidence-based review

   • T. M. Young-Fadok
   • R. D. Fanelli
   • D. B. Earle

   Review 05 May 2007 Pages: 1063 - 1068

5. Bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: primary and long-term results from a single institution

   • Jukka Karvonen
   • Risto Gullichsen
   • Juha M. Grönroos

   OriginalPaper 19 May 2007 Pages: 1069 - 1073

6. Laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatolithiasis: a feasibility and safety study in 29 patients

   • Xiujun Cai
   • Yifan Wang
   • Shuyou Peng

   OriginalPaper 22 May 2007 Pages: 1074 - 1078

7. Ergonomics with the use of curved versus straight laparoscopic graspers during rectosigmoid resection: results of a multiprofile comparative study

   • G. A. Manukyan
   • M. Waseda
   • G. F. Buess

   OriginalPaper 05 May 2007 Pages: 1079 - 1089

   

8. Marginal ulceration after laparoscopic gastric bypass: an analysis of predisposing factors in 260 patients

   • J. J. Rasmussen
   • W. Fuller
   • M. R. Ali

   OriginalPaper 19 May 2007 Pages: 1090 - 1094

   

9. Influence of complications and extent of weight loss on quality of life after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

   • J. D. Rea
   • D. E. Yarbrough
   • R. H. Clements

   OriginalPaper 13 March 2007 Pages: 1095 - 1100

   

10. Management of acute malignant large-bowel obstruction with self-expanding metal stent

    • S. Mucci-Hennekinne
    • A. G. Kervegant
    • J. P. Arnaud

    OriginalPaper 14 March 2007 Pages: 1101 - 1103

11. The prevalence of sexual behavior disorders in patients with treated and untreated gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • Paola Iovino
    • Annalisa Pascariello
    • Carolina Ciacci

    OriginalPaper 13 March 2007 Pages: 1104 - 1110

    

12. Intraoperative enteroscopy

    • M. Kopáčová
    • J. Bureš
    • S. Rejchrt

    OriginalPaper 14 November 2006 Pages: 1111 - 1116

13. A nontransfusional perioperative management regimen for patients with sickle cell disease undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • D. R. Leff
    • T. Kaura
    • A. C. Chang

    OriginalPaper 16 December 2006 Pages: 1117 - 1121

    

14. Hartmann’s gallbladder pouch revisited 60 years later

    • F. C. van Eijck
    • R. N. van Veen
    • J. F. Lange

    OriginalPaper 16 December 2006 Pages: 1122 - 1125

    

15. Ringed silicon rubber attachment prevents laparoscopic surgeon’s thumb

    • N. Inaki
    • E. Kanehira
    • G Watanabe

    OriginalPaper 16 December 2006 Pages: 1126 - 1130

    

16. Laparoscopic sentinel node navigation achieved by infrared ray electronic endoscopy system in patients with gastric cancer

    • K. Ishikawa
    • K. Yasuda
    • S. Kitano

    OriginalPaper 16 December 2006 Pages: 1131 - 1134

    

17. Performance and ergonomic characteristics of expert surgeons using a face-mounted display during virtual reality–simulated laparoscopic surgery: an electromyographically based study

    • D. W. Lin
    • R. W. Bush
    • N. E. Seymour

    OriginalPaper 16 December 2006 Pages: 1135 - 1141

    

18. Outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy: clinical pathway implementation is efficient and cost effective and increases hospital bed capacity

    • B. Topal
    • G. Peeters
    • F. Penninckx

    OriginalPaper 20 January 2007 Pages: 1142 - 1146

    

19. Assessment of pancreatic malignancy with laparoscopy and intraoperative ultrasound

    • H. Doucas
    • C. D. Sutton
    • D. P. Berry

    OriginalPaper 20 December 2006 Pages: 1147 - 1152

    

20. Abdominal lymphangiomas in children: interest of the laparoscopic approach

    • P. de Lagausie
    • A. Bonnard
    • J.-M. Guys

    OriginalPaper 20 December 2006 Pages: 1153 - 1157

    

21. Construct and face validity and task workload for laparoscopic camera navigation: virtual reality versus videotrainer systems at the SAGES Learning Center

    • Dimitrios Stefanidis
    • Randy Haluck
    • Daniel J. Scott

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2006 Pages: 1158 - 1164

    

22. Comparison of linear and torsional mode ultrasonic coagulating shears for the sealing of medium- to large-sized arteries

    • S. S. Ching
    • M. J. McMahon

    OriginalPaper 06 December 2006 Pages: 1165 - 1169

    

23. Prospective histologic evaluation of intra-abdominal prosthetics four months after implantation in a rabbit model

    • Andrew G. Harrell
    • Yuri W. Novitsky
    • B. Todd Heniford

    OriginalPaper 07 February 2007 Pages: 1170 - 1174

    

24. Prospective randomized study on perioperative enteral immunonutrition in laparoscopic colorectal surgery

    • C. Finco
    • P. Magnanini
    • S. Merigliano

    OriginalPaper 14 March 2007 Pages: 1175 - 1179

    

25. Efficacy of percutaneous treatment of biliary tract calculi using the holmium:YAG laser

    • J. W. Hazey
    • M. McCreary
    • W. S. Melvin

    OriginalPaper 08 February 2007 Pages: 1180 - 1183

    

26. Health economic evaluation of therapeutic strategies in patients with idiopathic achalasia: results of a randomized trial comparing pneumatic dilatation with laparoscopic cardiomyotomy

    • S. Kostic
    • E. Johnsson
    • L. Lundell

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2007 Pages: 1184 - 1189

    

27. Minimally invasive transhiatal esophagectomy: lessons learned

    • Grant Sanders
    • Frederic Borie
    • Bertrand Millat

    OriginalPaper 04 May 2007 Pages: 1190 - 1193

28. A novel approach for Roux limb construction via the lesser sac

    • Mark D. Kligman

    Video 24 May 2007 Pages: 1194 - 1197

    

29. The cost of laparoscopic myotomy versus pneumatic dilatation for esophageal achalasia

    • Paul J. Karanicolas
    • Shona E. Smith
    • Amiram Gafni

    OriginalPaper 04 May 2007 Pages: 1198 - 1206

    

30. Radiofrequency energy delivery to the lower esophageal sphincter (Stretta procedure) in patients with recurrent reflux after antireflux surgery

    • D. A. McClusky III
    • L. Khaitan
    • C. D. Smith

    OriginalPaper 17 February 2007 Pages: 1207 - 1211

    

31. Natural orifice surgery with an endoluminal mobile robot

    • Mark E. Rentschler
    • Jason Dumpert
    • Dmitry Oleynikov

    OriginalPaper 24 May 2007 Pages: 1212 - 1215

    

32. Foreign material erosion after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: findings and treatment

    • S. Yu
    • K. Jastrow
    • E. Wilson

    OriginalPaper 03 April 2007 Pages: 1216 - 1220

    

33. Totally laparoscopic left hepatectomy

    • Andrew A. Gumbs
    • Brice Gayet

    Video 04 May 2007 Pages: 1221 - 1221

34. The use of tissue sealant to prevent fistula formation after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy

    • V. Velanovich

    Video 05 May 2007 Pages: 1222 - 1222

35. Establishing a simulation center for surgical skills: what to do and how to do it

    • R. S. Haluck
    • R. M. Satava
    • D. Wilks

    New Technology 24 April 2007 Pages: 1223 - 1232

    

36. Mirror glasses for minimally invasive surgery

    • Norihiko Ishikawa
    • You Su Sun
    • W. Randolph Chitwood Jr.

    New Technology 13 December 2006 Pages: 1233 - 1234

    

37. Radio frequency identification (RFID) applied to surgical sponges

    • A. Rogers
    • E. Jones
    • D. Oleynikov

    New Technology 05 May 2007 Pages: 1235 - 1237

38. Role of intraoperative enteroscopy for surgical decision making with Crohn’s disease

    • M. Hotokezaka
    • S-I. Jimi
    • K. Chijiiwa

    Technique 07 February 2007 Pages: 1238 - 1242

    

39. Technique for the insertion of large mesh during minimally invasive incisional herniorrhaphy

    • M. A. Carlson
    • A. Petersen

    Technique 21 February 2007 Pages: 1243 - 1244

    

40. Increased cholecystectomy rate in the laparoscopic era: a study of the potential causative factors

    • Peter Sipos

    Letter to the editor 13 March 2007 Pages: 1245 - 1245

41. Comparison of the sensitivity of physical and virtual laparoscopic surgical training simulators to the user’s level of experience

    • P. Cosman

    Letter to the Editor 24 April 2007 Pages: 1246 - 1247

42. Influence of laparoscopic surgery on opioid requirement in patients with Crohn’s disease

    • Mahaman-Laoual Ousmane

    Letter to the Editor 04 May 2007 Pages: 1248 - 1248

43. The importance of classification in sympathetic surgery and a proposed mechanism for compensatory hyperhidrosis: experience with 464 cases

    • Rafael Reisfeld

    Letter to the Editor 19 May 2007 Pages: 1249 - 1250

44. Laparoscopic colorectal surgery and postoperative opioid requirements

    • H. S. Tilney
    • P. P. Tekkis

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2007 Pages: 1251 - 1251

45. Origami using da Vinci Surgical System

    • Norihiko Ishikawa
    • Go Watanabe
    • Makoto Oda

    Letter to the Editor 24 May 2007 Pages: 1252 - 1253

    

46. 200 supervised procedures: the minimum threshold number for competency in performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

    • J. García-Cano

    Letter to the editor 05 May 2007 Pages: 1254 - 1255

    

47. Laparoscopically assisted reversal of Hartmann’s procedure

    • M. Khaikin

    Letter to the Editor 24 May 2007 Pages: 1256 - 1256

48. Reply

    • Panagiotis Katsinelos
    • Grigoris Chatzimavroudis
    • Basilis Papaziogas

    Letter to the Editor 19 May 2007 Pages: 1257 - 1257

49. Comment to: Vuilleumier H, Halkic N. Ruptured subcapsular hematoma after laparoscopic cholecystectomy attributed to ketorolac-induced coagulopathy. Surg Endosc 2006, online first

    • Dejan Ignjatovic

    Letter to the Editor 04 May 2007 Pages: 1258 - 1258

50. News and Notices

    July 07 News and notices 12 June 2007 Pages: 1259 - 1260