1. Editorial: Surgical treatment of GERD: facts, discrepancies and recommendations

   • H. Wykypiel
   • G. J. Wetscher

   Main Topic Pages: 225 - 226

2. Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

   • Johannes Lenglinger
   • Claudia Ringhofer
   • Martin Riegler

   Main Topic Pages: 227 - 243

3. The laparoscopic fundoplications: Nissen and partial posterior (Toupet) fundoplication

   • H. Wykypiel
   • H. Bonatti
   • G. J. Wetscher

   Main Topic Pages: 244 - 249

4. Review on the current status of refundoplication

   • W. W. Nields
   • H. Bonatti
   • R. A. Hinder

   Main Topic Pages: 250 - 254

5. Review on extraesophageal reflux disease

   • H. Bonatti
   • D. Ferguson
   • K. DeVault

   Main Topic Pages: 255 - 261

6. Endoscopic treatment modalities for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

   • B. H. A. von Rahden
   • H. J. Stein

   Main Topic Pages: 262 - 282

7. HMGB1 as a key mediator of tissue response to injury: roles in inflammation and tissue repair

   • A. O'Callaghan
   • J. Wang
   • H. P. Redmond

   Review Paper Pages: 283 - 292

8. Video-endoscopy for evaluation of columnar lined esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

   • J. Lenglinger
   • M. Eisler
   • M. Riegler

   Original Scientific Paper Pages: 293 - 301

9. Minimal invasive surgery for Crohn's disease – indication, technique and results

   • L. Mirow
   • O. Schwandner
   • H. P. Bruch

   Original Scientific Paper Pages: 302 - 306

10. Gallstone ileus – a rare disease and still many discrepancies

    • J. Šimša
    • J. Leffler
    • J. Hoch

    Original Scientific Paper Pages: 307 - 311

11. Axial computed tomography and duplex scanning for the determination of maximal abdominal aortic diameter in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms

    • I. Dalainas
    • G. Nano
    • D. G. Tealdi

    Original Scientific Paper Pages: 312 - 314

12. Spontaneous vaginal evisceration and intraabdominal small bowel strangulation: a report of the first case and review of the literature

    • Wael Magdy Elsaify

    Case Report Pages: 315 - 317

13. Announcements – Book Review

    Announcement Pages: 318 - 318