Teaching, training, and clinical surgery: are we making a difference? B. V. MacFadyen Jr. Editorial 01 March 2004 Pages: 361 - 362
Long-term symptoms following endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones R. C. A. MacadamR. J. R. Goodall Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 363 - 366
Intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to remove common bile duct stones during routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy does not prolong hospitalization: a 2-year experience L. EnochssonB. LindbergU. Arnelo Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 367 - 371
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the learning curve of a simulated surgical task on the da Vinci system J. D. HernandezS. D. BannT. Rockall Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 372 - 378
Robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative study D. NioW. A. BemelmanD. J. Gouma Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 379 - 382
Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer A. TangokuS. YoshinoM. Oka Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 383 - 389
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: Prospective clinical evaluation of ablation size comparing two treatment algorithms E. BerberN. L. HercegA. E. Siperstein Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 390 - 396
Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS): a report of 150 procedures S. MaartenseW. A. BemelmanD. J. Gouma Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 397 - 401
Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery: Current indications and surgical results S. ShimizuM. TanakaK. Yamaguchi Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 402 - 406
Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas: a feasibility study of the short-term outcome B. EdwinT. MalaE. Fosse Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 407 - 411
Optimization of cardiac preload during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: A preliminary study of central venous pressure versus esophageal doppler monitoring L. S. FeldmanM. AnidjarF. Carli Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 412 - 416
Periarterial application of papaverine during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy improves early graft function after kidney transplantation in pigs J. ZacherlS. BockM. Stangl Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 417 - 420
Stenting or stoma creation for patients with inoperable malignant colonic obstructions? Results of a study and cost-effectiveness analysis D. XinopoulosD DimitroulopoulosE. Paraskevas Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 421 - 426
Outcome of laparoscopic colorectal resection M. Degiuli M. MinecciaF. Calvo Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 427 - 432
Dual endoscopic-assisted endoluminal colostomy reversal: A feasibility study B. P. JacobM. GagnerN. Sekhar Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 433 - 439
Outcome of laparoscopic redo fundoplication S. DuttaF. BamehrizM. Anvari Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 440 - 443
Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hernia is associated with a low incidence of recurrence and reoperation J. J. AndujarP. K. PapasavasR. J. Keenan Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 444 - 447
Long-term retention of endoscopically placed hydrogel prostheses at the lower esophageal sphincter in pigs D. W. EasterM. YurekG. Johnson Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 448 - 451
Comparison of high- vs low-dose 5-aminolevulinic acid for photodynamic therapy of Barrett’s esophagus C. J. KeltyR. AckroydM. W. R. Reed Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 452 - 458
Correlation of radiographic and manometric findings in patients with ineffective esophageal motility J. S. ShakespearD. BlomJ. H. Peters Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 459 - 462
Outcome of laparoscopic Nissen–Rossetti fundoplication in children with gastroesophageal reflux disease and supraesophageal symptoms G. MattioliO. SaccoV. Jasonni Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 463 - 465
Results of thoracoscopic pleural abrasion for primary spontaneous pneumothorax D. GossotD. GalettaD. Grunenwald Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 466 - 471
Ideal timing of thoracoscopic decortication and drainage for empyema in children N. KalfaH. AllalR. B. Galifer Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 472 - 477
Staple line coverage with absorbable mesh after thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax K. SakamotoH. TakeiY. Takanashi Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 478 - 481
Endoscopic implantation and patency evaluation of lumboperitoneal shunt: an innovative technique S. A. HayA. A. HayM. Salama Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 482 - 484
Laparoscopic virtual reality and box trainers: is one superior to the other? Y. MunzB. D. KumarA. Darzi Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 485 - 494
New model for skills assessment and training progress in minimally invasive surgery C. SokollikJ. GrossG. Buess Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 495 - 500
Effects of pneumoperitoneum created through CO2 insufflation and parameters of mechanical ventilation (PEEP application) on systemic dissemination of intraabdominal infections U. BarbarosS. OzarmaganB. Kiran Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 501 - 507
The relationship between hand size and difficulty using surgical instruments: A survey of 726 laparoscopic surgeons R. BerguerA. Hreljac Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 508 - 512
First experience of endoscopic implantation of tissue expanders in plastic and reconstructive surgery V. I. SharobaroV. Y. MorozV. P. Strekalovsky Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 513 - 517
Five-year outcome of laparoscopic and Lichtenstein hernioplasties T. HeikkinenS. BringmanA. Hulkko Original article 23 January 2004 Pages: 518 - 522
Investigating a possible cause of mesh migration during totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair C. ChoyK. ShapiroG. Ferzli Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 523 - 525
Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair after an original TEP G. S. FerzliK. ShapiroG. Chaudry Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 526 - 528
Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in a porcine model: What do transfixion sutures add? E. R. WinslowS. DiazM. E. Klingensmith Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 529 - 535
Burst strength of laparoscopic and open hernia repair J. B. BrockmanN. W. PattersonW. S. Richardson Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 536 - 539
Incidence of incisional recurrence after thoracoscopy T. -P. ChenH. -P. LiuY. -C. Wu Original article 14 January 2004 Pages: 540 - 542
Favorable early results of gastric banding for morbid obesity: the American experience C. J. RenM. WeinerJ. W. Allen Original article 02 February 2004 Pages: 543 - 546
Laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication: long-term results of a novel surgical technique for postoperative phrenic nerve palsy T. P. HüttlM. W. WichmannG. Meyer Technique 23 January 2004 Pages: 547 - 551
Use of the surgical towel in colorectal hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) K. NakajimaJ. W. MilsomE. J. Szilagy Technique 23 January 2004 Pages: 552 - 553
Dislocation of the mandible Q. MangiR. F. RidgwayD. Evoy Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Laparoscopic resection of a pancreatic polypeptidoma with a solitary liver metastasis W. -F. ChanC. -Y. LoS. -T. Fan Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Endoscopic fibrin sealing of congenital pyriform sinus fistula B. CiglianoL. CipollettaA. Settimi Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of wandering spleen F. CorcioneP. CaiazzoG. Bruzzese Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
A laparoscopic approach to the surgical management of enterocutaneous fistula in a wound healing by secondary intention G. D. GarciaI. H. G. FreemanM. H. Chung Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Laparoscopic repair of an internal strangulated supravesical hernia A. MehranS. SzomsteinR. Rosenthal Case report 14 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Jejunal leiomyosarcoma, a rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosed by wireless capsule endoscopy D. Martínez-AresB. González-CondeJ. L. Vázquez-Iglesias Case report 23 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Transgastric laparoscopic approach for resection of hemorrhagic Dieulafoy’s vascular malformation J. M. ProskeC. Vons Case report 23 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Right hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm and cystic duct leak after laparoscopic cholecystectom S. JournéP. De SimoneJ. Closset Case report 23 January 2004 Pages: 554 - 556
Should surgeons be told what research they can do? J. D. Mellinger Letter to the editor 02 February 2004 Pages: 557 - 558
Clinical predictors of leak after laparoscopic Roux-enY gastric bypass for morbid obesity Attila Csendes Letter to the editor 29 December 2003 Pages: 559 - 559