1. Editorial

   • T. Schmid

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 155 - 157

2. Robotics in the operating theatre of the future: Advanced technology in an adapted surgical workplace

   • I. A. M. J. Broeders
   • Chr van der Werken

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 158 - 160

3. Congress announcement

   Announcement Pages: 160 - 160

4. Robotic Nissen fundoplication

   • G. B. Cadière
   • J. Himpens
   • P. Youatou

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 161 - 165

5. First experiences with robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomies

   • J. Bodner
   • T. Schmid
   • E. Bodner

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 166 - 169

6. Congress announcement

   Announcement Pages: 169 - 169

7. Robotic surgery in a routine procedure an evaluation of 40 robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomies

   • J. P. Ruurda
   • R. P. M. Simmermacher
   • I. A. M. J. Broeders

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 170 - 172

8. Congress announcement

   Announcement Pages: 172 - 172

9. Robotic pulmonary lobectomy

   • G. F. Menconi
   • Franca M. A. Melfi
   • C. A. Angeletti

   Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 173 - 176

10. Robotic surgery in urology

    • R. Peschel
    • R. Neururer
    • G. Bartsch

    Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 177 - 179

11. Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery in gynaecology: First experiences and review of the literature

    • P. Schwärzler
    • S. Fessler
    • C. Marth

    Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 180 - 182

12. Robotically enhanced cardiac surgery

    • H. C. Ott
    • J. O. Bonatti
    • G. Laufer

    Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 183 - 189

13. Congress announcements

    Announcement Pages: 189 - 189

14. Early experience with telemanipulative abdominal and cardiac surgery with the Zeus™ robotic system

    • S. Uranüs
    • H. Mächler
    • H. -J. Mischinger

    Main Topics: Robotic Surgery Pages: 190 - 193

15. The artificial liver — Liver support systems

    • K. Lenz
    • R. Buder
    • F. Wewalka

    Review Pages: 194 - 198

16. Bilateralen bloc resection of the thyroid without division of the isthmus: A technical alternative to conventional subtotal resection in multinodular goitre

    • O. Thomusch
    • C. Gerstenkorn
    • H. Dralle

    Original Scientific Papers Pages: 199 - 202

17. Endometriosis of the rectus abdominis muscle after caesarean section

    • T. Papaziogas
    • B. Papaziogas
    • A. Alexandrakis

    Original Scientific Papers Pages: 203 - 205

18. Congress announcements

    Announcement Pages: 205 - 205

19. Cardiac surgery in suriname: Cui bono?

    • M. K. H. Fritz
    • K. Khargi
    • A. M. Laczkovics

    Original Scientific Papers Pages: 206 - 210