1. How to teach an old dog new tricks and how to teach a new dog old tricks: bridging the generation gap to push the envelope of advanced laparoscopy

   • Jonathan A. Myers
   • Alexander Doolas

   Editorial 07 August 2006 Pages: 1177 - 1178

2. Endoluminal and transluminal surgery: current status and future possibilities

   • A. Malik
   • J. D. Mellinger
   • B. V. MacFadyen Jr

   Review article 24 July 2006 Pages: 1179 - 1192

3. Laparoscopic total colectomy for colorectal cancers: a comparative study

   • S. S. M. Ng
   • J. C. M. Li
   • K. L. Leung

   Original articles 24 July 2006 Pages: 1193 - 1196

4. Laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer: a prospective analysis of thirty-month follow-up outcomes in 312 patients

   • Seon-Hahn Kim
   • In-Ja Park
   • Koo-Yong Hahn

   OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1197 - 1202

5. Complementary use of local excision and transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation

   • M. Caricato
   • D. Borzomati
   • R. Coppola

   OriginalPaper 15 May 2006 Pages: 1203 - 1207

   

6. Predictive factors for successful laparoscopic splenectomy in immune thrombocytopenic purpura

   • C. Balagué
   • S. Vela
   • M. Trias

   OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1208 - 1213

7. Laparoscopic splenectomy for hematologic diseases: a preliminary analysis performed on the Italian Registry of Laparoscopic Surgery of the Spleen (IRLSS)

   • M. Casaccia
   • P. Torelli
   • U. Valente

   OriginalPaper 03 July 2006 Pages: 1214 - 1220

8. Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hiatus hernia: quality of life and durability

   • R. Parameswaran
   • A. Ali
   • A. Sigurdsson

   OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1221 - 1224

   

9. Laparoscopic surgery and the parasympathetic nervous system

   • J. M. Fuentes
   • E. J. Hanly
   • M. A. Talamini

   OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1225 - 1232

   

10. Laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity: outpatient procedure versus overnight stay

    • D. K. Wasowicz-Kemps
    • B. Bliemer
    • B. van Ramshorst

    OriginalPaper 03 July 2006 Pages: 1233 - 1237

    

11. Experience with the optical access trocar for safe and rapid entry in the performance of laparoscopic gastric bypass

    • Barry R. Berch
    • Alfonso Torquati
    • William O. Richards

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1238 - 1241

    

12. Preoperative esophageal manometry and outcome of laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding

    • J. I. Lew
    • A. Daud
    • M. Bessler

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1242 - 1247

    

13. Complication rate lower after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy than after surgical gastrostomy: a prospective, randomized trial

    • M. Ljungdahl
    • M. Sundbom

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1248 - 1251

14. Endo-Lap OR

    • J. C.-H. Wong
    • K. K. Yau
    • M. K.-W. Li

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1252 - 1256

    

15. Endoloop-assisted polypectomy for large pedunculated colorectal polyps

    • P. Katsinelos
    • J. Kountouras
    • B. Papaziogas

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1257 - 1261

    

16. Radiofrequency ablation of primary and metastatic lung tumors: preliminary experience with a single center device

    • D. Laganà
    • G. Carrafiello
    • C. Fugazzola

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1262 - 1267

    

17. Application of ergonomic guidelines during minimally invasive surgery: a questionnaire survey of 284 surgeons

    • L. S. G. L. Wauben
    • M. A. van Veelen
    • R. H. M. Goossens

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1268 - 1274

    

18. High-level visual-spatial ability for novices correlates with performance in a visual-spatial complex surgical simulator task

    • L. Hedman
    • P. Ström
    • L. Felländer-Tsai

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1275 - 1280

    

19. Skill performance in open videoscopic surgery

    • A. Mohamed
    • A. Rafiq
    • R. C. Merrell

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1281 - 1285

    

20. Can skills assessment on a virtual reality trainer predict a surgical trainee’s talent in laparoscopic surgery?

    • R. Rosenthal
    • W. A. Gantert
    • D. Oertli

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1286 - 1290

    

21. Fluorescent cholangiography in a mouse model: an innovative method for improved laparoscopic identification of the biliary anatomy

    • B. M. Stiles
    • P. S. Adusumilli
    • Y. Fong

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1291 - 1295

    

22. Single-band mucosectomy for granular cell tumor of the esophagus: safe and easy technique

    • G. Battaglia
    • S. Rampado
    • E. Ancona

    OriginalPaper 20 July 2006 Pages: 1296 - 1298

    

23. Lessons learned from laparoscopic treatment of gastric and gastroesophageal junction stromal cell tumors

    • S. R. Granger
    • M. D. Rollins
    • R. E. Glasgow

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1299 - 1304

    

24. Laparoscopic ultrasound-guided resection of gastric submucosal tumors

    • R. Santambrogio
    • M. Montorsi
    • E. Opocher

    Multimedia articles 24 July 2006 Pages: 1305 - 1307

25. Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic oesophagectomy improves the quality of extended lymphadenectomy

    • G. B. Cadière
    • R. Torres
    • J. Himpens

    OriginalPaper 31 July 2006 Pages: 1308 - 1309

26. Initial clinical experience with a partly autonomous robotic surgical instrument server

    • M. R. Treat
    • S. E. Amory
    • D. A. Taliaferro

    Dynamic manuscript 17 May 2006 Pages: 1310 - 1314

    

27. The emergence of radiofrequency identification tags: applications in surgery

    • S. D. Schwaitzberg

    New Technology 24 July 2006 Pages: 1315 - 1319

    

28. Evaluation of new prosthetic meshes for ventral hernia repair

    • J. W. A. Burger
    • J. A. Halm
    • J. Jeekel

    OriginalPaper 24 July 2006 Pages: 1320 - 1325

    

29. Laparoscopy-assisted right hepatic lobectomy using a wall-lifting procedure

    • D. Eguchi
    • T. Nishizaki
    • S. Tsutsui

    Technique 08 June 2006 Pages: 1326 - 1328

    

30. The application of a new stapling device for open surgery (Contour^TM Curved Cutter Stapler) in the laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer

    • Y. Ishii
    • H. Hasegawa
    • M. Kitajima

    OriginalPaper 08 June 2006 Pages: 1329 - 1331

    

31. Optimal cosmetic results without increased operative risk

    • W. T. Ng

    Letter to the editor 03 July 2006 Pages: 1332 - 1333