1. Inventing the future for evidence-based laparoscopic surgery

   • J. Mouiel

   Editorial 13 April 2014 Pages: 1063 - 1064

2. Laparoscopic gastro- and hepaticojejunostomy for palliation of pancreatic cancer

   • M. A. Röthlin
   • O. Schöb
   • M. Weber

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1065 - 1069

3. Acute gallstone pancreatitis

   • W. Uhl
   • C. A. Müller
   • M. W. Büchler

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1070 - 1076

4. Comparison of laparoscopic performance in vivo with performance measured in a laparoscopic simulator

   • G. M. Fried
   • A. M. Derossis
   • H. H. Sigman

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1077 - 1081

5. The need for metrics in surgical education

   • R. M. Satava

   Commentary 13 April 2014 Pages: 1082 - 1082

6. Laparoscopic splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

   • C. J. Stanton

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1083 - 1086

7. The effect of a second-generation 3D endoscope on the laparoscopic precision of novices and experienced surgeons

   • N. Taffinder
   • S. G. T. Smith
   • A. Darzi

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1087 - 1092

8. The use of intraoperative ultrasound in laparoscopic adrenal surgery

   • S. W. Lucas
   • J. D. Spitz
   • M. E. Arregui

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1093 - 1098

9. The risk of gallbladder perforation at laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • P. De Simone
   • R. Donadio
   • D. Urbano

   OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1099 - 1102

10. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy/jejunostomy (PEG/PEJ) for decompression in the upper gastrointestinal tract

    • H. Scheidbach
    • Th. Horbach
    • W. Hohenberger

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1103 - 1105

11. Usefulness of video thoracoscopy in the management of spontaneous and postoperation chylothorax

    • C. Peillon
    • C. D'Hont
    • J. Testart

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1106 - 1109

12. Effect of CO₂ gas warming on pain after laparoscopic surgery

    • K. Slim
    • J. Bousquet
    • J. Chipponi

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1110 - 1114

13. Prospective audit of laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair

    • P. Aeberhard
    • C. Klaiber
    • J. Tschudi

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1115 - 1120

14. Topical treatments of laparoscopic port sites can decrease the incidence of incision metastasis

    • N. Eshraghi
    • L. L. Swanstrom
    • C. Deveney

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1121 - 1124

15. Laparoscopic management of colorectal endometriosis

    • B. L. Jerby
    • H. Kessler
    • J. W. Milsom

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1125 - 1128

16. The use of ultrasound to differentiate rectus sheath hematoma from other acute abdominal disorders

    • P. J. Klingler
    • G. Wetscher
    • R. A. Hinder

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1129 - 1134

17. Intraperitoneal immunity and pneumoperitoneum

    • E. G. Chekan
    • C. Nataraj
    • C. J. Westcott

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1135 - 1138

18. Outpatient endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy using 2-mm instruments

    • P. R. Reardon
    • A. Preciado
    • J. L. Marti

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1139 - 1142

19. Use of the laparoscope to perform intraoperative enteroscopy

    • A. Agarwal

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1143 - 1144

20. Laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernias after endoscopic herniorrhaphy

    • M. T. T. Knook
    • W. F. Weidema
    • C. J. van Steensel

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1145 - 1147

21. Hand-assisted laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with abdominal wall-lift method

    • J. Ohki
    • H. Nagai
    • T. Nagashima

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1148 - 1150

22. A case of recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma treated with laparoscopic microwave coagulation therapy after minimally invasive hepatic surgery

    • M. Sato
    • Y. Watanabe
    • K. Kawachi

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1151 - 1153

23. Torsion of the gallbladder

    • J. A. Vosswinkel
    • A. L. Colantonio

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1154 - 1156

24. Bilateral inguinal hernia repaired by laparoscopic technique

    • Y. J. Kawamura
    • N. Futakawa
    • T. Muto

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1157 - 1159

25. Laparoscopic repair of intestinal malrotation complicated by midgut volvulus

    • H. Yamashita
    • H. Kato
    • T. Kuhara

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1160 - 1162

26. Autopsy can be performed laparoscopically

    • J.-M. Catheline
    • R. Turner
    • G. Champault

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1163 - 1164

27. Primary laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters in children and young adults

    • M. S. Lessin
    • F. I. Luks
    • C. W. Wesselhoeft Jr.

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1165 - 1167

28. The extraperitoneal approach and its utility

    • P. Sayad
    • G. Ferzli

    OriginalPaper 13 April 2014 Pages: 1168 - 1169

29. Unexpected gallbladder cancer after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • K. S. Zayyan
    • D. P. Sellu

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2014 Pages: 1170 - 1170

30. The author replies

    • S. Contini
    • L. Sarli

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2014 Pages: 1171 - 1171

31. The author replies

    • L. Angelini
    • M. M. Lirici

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2014 Pages: 1172 - 1172

32. Laparoscopic splenectomy

    • B. J. Delaitre

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2014 Pages: 1173 - 1173

33. The author replies

    • A. Szold

    Letter to the Editor 13 April 2014 Pages: 1174 - 1174

34. News and notices

    News 13 April 2014 Pages: 1175 - 1178