“A rose by any other name ...” minimal access or minimally invasive surgery? A. Cuschieri Editorial Pages: 214 - 214
Techniques for in utero endoscopic surgery James M. EstesZoltan SzaboMichael R. Harrison Original Articles Pages: 215 - 218
The role of peritoneoscopy (laparoscopy) in the evaluation of the acute abdomen in critically ill patients Kenneth A. FordeMichael R. Treat Original Articles Pages: 219 - 221
Comparison between echo-guided fine-needle aspiration cytology and microhistology in diagnosing pancreatic masses L. SolmiR. MuratoriL. Gandolfi Original Articles Pages: 222 - 224
Incision extension is the optimal method of difficult gallbladder extraction at laparoscopic cholecystectomy Brock M. BordelonKimberly Ann HobdayJohn G. Hunter Original Articles Pages: 225 - 227
Selection of the treatment for esophagogastric varices Hiroshi NakamuraHaruhiro InoueKunio Sugihara Original Articles Pages: 228 - 234
The rotary gallstone lithotrite to aid gallbladder extraction in laparoscopic cholecystectomy Jonathan M. SackierJohn G. HunterAlfred Cuschieri Original Articles Pages: 235 - 238
A new method of recording endoscopic and operative findings in colorectal neoplasia George F. Gowen Original Articles Pages: 239 - 243
Periampullary duodenal diverticulum in a patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy Clarence E. Foster IIIStephen J. ShapiroJonathan M. Sackier Case Reports Pages: 244 - 245
Combination therapy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic transpapillary lithotripsy for both cholecystolithiasis and choledocholithiasis Haruhiro InoueYukihiko MuraokaMitsuo Endo Case Reports Pages: 246 - 248
Dissection of the esophagus after dilatation of a cervical diaphragm S. MattioliA. RaspadoriG. Gozzetti Case Reports Pages: 249 - 251
Technique of cholangiography and cystic-duct choledochoscopy at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy for laser lithotripsy Desmond H. Birkett Technique Pages: 252 - 254
Endoscopic protector hood for safe removal of sharp-pointed gastroesophageal foreign bodies Giorgio BertoniDario PacchioneGiuliano Bedogni Technique Pages: 255 - 258
Laparoscopic feeding jejunostomy: also a simple technique Michael H. AlbrinkJames FosterLarry C. Carey Technique Pages: 259 - 260
A simplified technique for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy Robert D. FanelliJeffrey L. Ponsky Technique Pages: 261 - 262
Unipolar coagulation in colon angiodysplasia A. VandelliG. CarianiG. Fontana Letters To The Editor Pages: 263 - 263
A new simplified technique of endoscopic esophageal mucosal resection using a cap-fitted panendoscope (EMRC) Haruhiro InoueMitsuo EndoHideo Yoneshima Letters To The Editor Pages: 264 - 265
Common duct stones: removal before or during laparoscopic cholecystectomy? Edward H. PhillipsBrendan J. CarrollMoses M. Fallas Letters To The Editor Pages: 266 - 266