Systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled and prospective cohort efficacy studies of endoscopic radiofrequency for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Ronnie FassFrederick CahnDavid A. Gregory Review 23 February 2017 Pages: 4865 - 4882
Comparison of two specimen retrieval techniques in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: what is the role of endobag? Saeed ShoarShereen AboutalebAlan A. Saber Review 24 March 2017 Pages: 4883 - 4887
A systematic review and meta-analysis concerning single-site laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure for pediatric inguinal hernia and hydrocele Yi ChenFuran WangZhan Shi Review 07 April 2017 Pages: 4888 - 4901
Laparoscopic surgery for T4 colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis Charlotte E. L. KlaverTijmen M. KappenPieter J. Tanis Review Open access 21 April 2017 Pages: 4902 - 4912
Systematic review and meta-analysis of laparoscopic mesh versus suture repair of hiatus hernia: objective and subjective outcomes Chao ZhangDiangang LiuZhonggao Wang Review Open access 18 May 2017 Pages: 4913 - 4922
Comparison of endoscopic ultrasonography and magnifying endoscopy for assessment of the invasion depth of shallow gastrointestinal neoplasms: a systematic review and meta-analysis Zhang TaoChen YanXiao Li Review 25 May 2017 Pages: 4923 - 4933
The general surgeon’s perspective of rectus diastasis. A systematic review of treatment options Elwin H. H. MommersJeroen E. H. PontenSimon W. Nienhuijs Review Open access 08 June 2017 Pages: 4934 - 4949
Safety and effectiveness of day-surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy is still uncertain: meta-analysis of eight randomized controlled trials based on GRADE approach Xiang-Yong HaoYan-Fei ShenBo Li Review 07 June 2017 Pages: 4950 - 4963
Mobile gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery in rural Ecuador: 20 years’ experience of Cinterandes H. T. ShalabiM. D. PriceE. Rodas OriginalPaper 21 June 2017 Pages: 4964 - 4972
Liquid antiadhesive agents for intraperitoneal hernia repair procedures: Artiss® compared to CoSeal® and Adept® in an IPOM rat model Simone Gruber-BlumR. H. FortelnyA. H. Petter-Puchner OriginalPaper 31 October 2016 Pages: 4973 - 4980
Transanal Hartmann’s colostomy reversal assisted by laparoscopy: outcomes of the first 10 patients Jean-Sébastien TrépanierMaría Clara ArroyaveAntonio M. Lacy OriginalPaper 13 June 2017 Pages: 4981 - 4987
Comparison of single-incision laparoscopic percutaneous extraperitoneal closure (SILPEC) and open repair for pediatric inguinal hernia: a single-center retrospective cohort study of 2028 cases Hizuru AmanoYujiro TanakaHiroo Uchida OriginalPaper Open access 08 June 2017 Pages: 4988 - 4995
Study of self-expandable metallic stent placement intraluminal 125I seed strands brachytherapy of malignant biliary obstruction Dechao JiaoGang WuXinwei Han OriginalPaper 22 June 2017 Pages: 4996 - 5005
The clinical outcomes and risk factors associated with incomplete endoscopic resection of rectal carcinoid tumor Cheol Woong ChoiSu Bum ParkDae Gon Ryu OriginalPaper 21 September 2017 Pages: 5006 - 5011
Virtual reality-based assessment of basic laparoscopic skills using the Leap Motion controller Vasileios LahanasConstantinos LoukasDania Al-Jaroudi OriginalPaper 02 May 2017 Pages: 5012 - 5023
Novel esophageal stent for treatment of cervical anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy Gang WuMeipan YinXinwei Han OriginalPaper 21 April 2017 Pages: 5024 - 5031
Laparoscopy may decrease morbidity and length of stay after elective colon cancer resection, especially in frail patients: results from an observational real-life study Carlos Cerdán SantacruzMatteo FrassonThe ANACO Study Group OriginalPaper 28 April 2017 Pages: 5032 - 5042
Ergonomics perspective for identifying and reducing internal operative flow disruption for laparoscopic urological surgery Latif Al-HakimJiaquan XiaoShomik Sengupta OriginalPaper 28 April 2017 Pages: 5043 - 5056
Establishing meaningful benchmarks: the development of a formative feedback tool for advanced laparoscopic suturing Katherine M. McKendyYusuke WatanabeMelina C. Vassiliou OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5057 - 5065
The relationship between manometric subtype and outcomes of surgical treatment for patients with achalasia Oscar Maximiliano CrespinRoger Perry TatumBrant Kurt Oelschlager OriginalPaper 27 April 2017 Pages: 5066 - 5075
Optimal radial force and size for palliation in gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma: a comparative analysis of current stent technology Nsehniitooh MbahPrejesh PhilipsRobert C. G. Martin II OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5076 - 5082
Incidence of incisional hernia in the specimen extraction site for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis Lawrence LeeMaria Abou-KhalilLiane S. Feldman OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5083 - 5093
Evaluation of crowd-sourced assessment of the critical view of safety in laparoscopic cholecystectomy Shanley B. DealDimitrios StefanidisAdnan A. Alseidi OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5094 - 5100
Short-term outcomes of laparoscopy-assisted hybrid living donor hepatectomy: a comparison with the conventional open procedure Toshihiro KitajimaToshimi KaidoShinji Uemoto OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5101 - 5110
Applications of fusion-fluorescence imaging using indocyanine green in laparoscopic hepatectomy Muga TerasawaTakeaki IshizawaAkio Saiura OriginalPaper 28 April 2017 Pages: 5111 - 5118
Imaging of pancreatic cystic lesions with confocal laser endomicroscopy: an ex vivo pilot study Abdurrahman KadayifciMustafa AtarWilliam R. Brugge OriginalPaper 25 April 2017 Pages: 5119 - 5126
The effect of an online referral system on referrals to bariatric surgery Aristithes G. DoumourasSama AnvariScott Gmora OriginalPaper 26 April 2017 Pages: 5127 - 5134
Single-setting endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and cholecystectomy improve the rate of surgical site infection Michele M. LoorJean Dominique MorancyCatherine L. Statz OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5135 - 5142
Diagnostic yield of small histological cores obtained with a new EUS-guided fine needle biopsy system Takuya IshikawaRachid MohamedPaul J. Belletrutti OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5143 - 5149
A prospective randomized study of the use of an ultrathin colonoscope versus a pediatric colonoscope in sedation-optional colonoscopy Koichiro SatoSayo ItoIruru Maetani OriginalPaper 09 May 2017 Pages: 5150 - 5158
A comparison between totally laparoscopic hydrocelectomy and scrotal incision hydrocelectomy with laparoscopic high ligation for pediatric cord hydrocele Byung Seo ChoiGeon Young ByunSung Ryul Lee OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5159 - 5165
Primary versus redo paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair: a comparative analysis of operative and quality of life outcomes H. Reza ZahiriAdam S. WeltzAdrian E. Park OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5166 - 5174
Anastomotic complications after laparoscopic total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy constructed by circular stapler (OrVil™) versus linear stapler (overlap method) Hideki KawamuraYosuke OhnoAkinobu Taketomi OriginalPaper 09 May 2017 Pages: 5175 - 5182
Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection of large (≥3 cm) subepithelial tumors located in the cardia Jun LiJian TangZhaoshen Li OriginalPaper 08 June 2017 Pages: 5183 - 5191
The model for end-stage liver disease predicts outcomes in patients undergoing cholecystectomy Scott C. DolejsJoal D. BeaneBen L. Zarzaur OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5192 - 5200
Can laparoscopic surgery prevent incisional hernia in patients with Crohn’s disease: a comparison study of 750 patients undergoing open and laparoscopic bowel resection Tomas M. HeimannSantosh SwaminathanBarry A. Salky OriginalPaper 18 May 2017 Pages: 5201 - 5208
Prediction of surgical outcomes of laparoscopic liver resections for hepatocellular carcinoma by defining surgical difficulty Mohan PeriyasamyJai Young ChoHanisah Guro OriginalPaper 19 May 2017 Pages: 5209 - 5218
Psychometric properties of the Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) skills examination Matthew LineberryE. Matthew Ritter OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5219 - 5227
Simultaneous conversion of gastric band to sleeve gastrectomy is associated with increased postoperative complications: an analysis of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Zachary C. DietchBruce D. SchirmerPeter T. Hallowell OriginalPaper 19 May 2017 Pages: 5228 - 5233
Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy: greatest benefit for the frail Ioannis T. KonstantinidisAaron LewisLaleh G. Melstrom OriginalPaper 10 May 2017 Pages: 5234 - 5240
Comparison of the multichannel intraluminal impedance pH and conventional pH for measuring esophageal acid exposure: a propensity score-matched analysis Masato HoshinoNobuo OmuraKatsuhiko Yanaga OriginalPaper 18 May 2017 Pages: 5241 - 5247
Long-term outcomes by a transanal approach to total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer John H MarksElizabeth A. MyersGerald J. Marks OriginalPaper 22 June 2017 Pages: 5248 - 5257
Gangrenous cholecystitis: innovative laparoscopic techniques to facilitate subtotal fenestrating cholecystectomy when a critical view of safety cannot be achieved Rebekah KirkwoodLauren DamonKimberly Kirkwood OriginalPaper 08 June 2017 Pages: 5258 - 5266
Laparoscopic approach for the treatment of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair Bruce RamshawVincent VetranoMatthew Mancini OriginalPaper 07 June 2017 Pages: 5267 - 5274
Totally laparoscopic right colectomy versus laparoscopically assisted right colectomy: a propensity score analysis Alberto BiondiPietro SantocchiRoberto Persiani OriginalPaper 02 June 2017 Pages: 5275 - 5282
C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and procalcitonin levels as early markers of staple line leak after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients within an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program Jaime Ruiz-TovarJose Luis MuñozManuel Duran OriginalPaper 07 June 2017 Pages: 5283 - 5288
Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis: Is an initial laparoscopic approach feasible? Jae Woo ParkKee-Hwan KimSang Kuon Lee OriginalPaper 07 June 2017 Pages: 5289 - 5294
Laparoscopic liver surgery: towards a day-case management Hadrien TranchartDavid FuksBrice Gayet OriginalPaper 07 June 2017 Pages: 5295 - 5302
Laparoscopic left liver resections: how far can we go? Giada PattaroDavid FuksBrice Gayet OriginalPaper 07 June 2017 Pages: 5303 - 5311
Impaired laparoscopic performance of novice surgeons due to phone call distraction: a single-centre, prospective study Cui YangJulia HeinzeSoeren Torge Mees OriginalPaper 08 June 2017 Pages: 5312 - 5317