1. Current surgical training: simultaneous training in open and laparoscopic surgery

   • Nobuyasu Kano
   • Akihiko Takeshi
   • David Gremillion

   Editorial Open access 29 July 2010 Pages: 2927 - 2929

   

2. Colonic perforation in collagenous colitis: a systematic review of a rare complication and guidance on management

   • Z. Hussain
   • S. Kelly
   • G. Miller

   Review 13 May 2010 Pages: 2930 - 2934

   

3. A systematic review of the evidence for radiofrequency ablation for Barrett’s esophagus

   • Thomas Semlitsch
   • Klaus Jeitler
   • Andrea Siebenhofer

   Review 13 May 2010 Pages: 2935 - 2943

   

4. Laparoscopic ultrasound: a survey of its current and future use, requirements, and integration with navigation technology

   • Cecilie Våpenstad
   • Anna Rethy
   • Ronald Mårvik

   OriginalPaper 05 June 2010 Pages: 2944 - 2953

   

5. Single-port cholecystectomy: small scar, short learning curve

   • Daniel Solomon
   • Robert L. Bell
   • Kurt E. Roberts

   OriginalPaper 17 April 2010 Pages: 2954 - 2957

   

6. Lightweight mesh and noninvasive fixation: an effective concept for prevention of chronic pain with laparoscopic hernia repair (TAPP)

   • Reinhard Bittner
   • Eliza Gmähle
   • Henrik Kehlet

   OriginalPaper 05 June 2010 Pages: 2958 - 2964

7. Lymphadenectomy along the left recurrent laryngeal nerve by a minimally invasive esophagectomy in the prone position for thoracic esophageal cancer

   • Hirokazu Noshiro
   • Hironori Iwasaki
   • Kouji Miyazaki

   OriginalPaper 22 May 2010 Pages: 2965 - 2973

   

8. Magnetic resonance (MR) pelvimetry as a predictor of difficulty in laparoscopic operations for rectal cancer

   • Tim Killeen
   • Saswata Banerjee
   • Steve Warren

   OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 2974 - 2979

   

9. Band slippage and erosion after laparoscopic gastric banding: a meta-analysis

   • Rishi Singhal
   • Catherine Bryant
   • Paul Super

   OriginalPaper 31 July 2010 Pages: 2980 - 2986

   

10. Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in men: a prospective randomized trial

    • George Tzovaras
    • Ioannis Baloyiannis
    • Dimitris Zacharoulis

    OriginalPaper 15 June 2010 Pages: 2987 - 2992

    

11. Influence of anatomic landmarks in the virtual environment on simulated angled laparoscope navigation

    • Sonja N. Buzink
    • Lorna S. Christie
    • Jack J. Jakimowicz

    OriginalPaper Open access 24 April 2010 Pages: 2993 - 3001

    

12. Prospective evaluation of adhesion characteristics to intraperitoneal mesh and adhesiolysis-related complications during laparoscopic re-exploration after prior ventral hernia repair

    • Eric D. Jenkins
    • Victoria Yom
    • Brent D. Matthews

    OriginalPaper 06 May 2010 Pages: 3002 - 3007

13. Lack of a discriminatory function for endoscopy skills on a computer-based simulator

    • Stephen Kim
    • Geoffrey Spencer
    • Michael L. Kochman

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3008 - 3015

    

14. Patient preferences for surgical techniques: should we invest in new approaches?

    • Ahsan Rao
    • James Kynaston
    • Irfan Ahmed

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3016 - 3025

    

15. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: gold standard in bilateral hernia repair? Results of more than 2800 patients in comparison to literature

    • Constantin Aurel Wauschkuhn
    • Jochen Schwarz
    • Reinhard Bittner

    OriginalPaper 08 May 2010 Pages: 3026 - 3030

16. Multivariate study of predictive factors for clearly defined lung lesions without visible endobronchial lesions in transbronchial biopsy

    • Maribel Botana Rial
    • Manuel Núñez Delgado
    • Alberto Fernández-Villar

    OriginalPaper 25 May 2010 Pages: 3031 - 3036

    

17. Erratum to: Multivariate study of predictive factors for clearly defined lung lesions without visible endobronchial lesions in transbronchial biopsy

    • Maribel Botana-Rial
    • Manuel Núñez-Delgado
    • Alberto Fernández-Villar

    Erratum 22 July 2010 Pages: 3037 - 3037

18. Reduced-port surgery: preservation of the critical view in single-port-access cholecystectomy

    • Erica R. Podolsky
    • Paul G. Curcillo II

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3038 - 3043

    

19. Open versus minimally invasive esophagectomy: a single-center case controlled study

    • Sebastian F. Schoppmann
    • Gerhard Prager
    • Johannes Zacherl

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3044 - 3053

    

20. The learning curve for endorectal ultrasonography in rectal cancer staging

    • Jimmy C. M. Li
    • Shirley Y. W. Liu
    • Ka Lau Leung

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3054 - 3059

    

21. Laparoscopic versus laparotomic radical en bloc hysterectomy and colorectal resection for endometriosis

    • Emile Daraï
    • Marcos Ballester
    • Estelle Wafo

    OriginalPaper 08 June 2010 Pages: 3060 - 3067

    

22. Sex differences in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • Simon E. Thesbjerg
    • Kirstine M. Harboe
    • Jacob Rosenberg

    OriginalPaper 07 May 2010 Pages: 3068 - 3072

23. Prospective randomized clinical trial comparing lightweight mesh and heavyweight polypropylene mesh in endoscopic totally extraperitoneal groin hernia repair

    • P. K. Chowbey
    • N. Garg
    • T. Mittal

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3073 - 3079

    

24. Population-based trend analysis of laparoscopic Nissen and Toupet fundoplications for gastroesophageal reflux disease

    • U. Zingg
    • L. Rosella
    • U. Guller

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3080 - 3085

    

25. A comparison of a bovine albumin/glutaraldehyde glue versus fibrin sealant for hernia mesh fixation in experimental onlay and IPOM repair in rats

    • S. Gruber-Blum
    • A. H. Petter-Puchner
    • R. H. Fortelny

    OriginalPaper 29 May 2010 Pages: 3086 - 3094

    

26. Hiatal mesh is associated with major resection at revisional operation

    • Michael Parker
    • Steven P. Bowers
    • C. Daniel Smith

    OriginalPaper 13 May 2010 Pages: 3095 - 3101

27. Force measurement platform for training and assessment of laparoscopic skills

    • Tim Horeman
    • Sharon P. Rodrigues
    • John J. van den Dobbelsteen

    OriginalPaper Open access 13 May 2010 Pages: 3102 - 3108

    

28. A retrospective audit comparing outcomes of open versus laparoscopic repair of umbilical/paraumbilical herniae

    • T. A. Solomon
    • Padma Wignesvaran
    • Matthew G. Tutton

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3109 - 3112

29. Tissue apposition system: new technology to minimize surgery for endoscopically unresectable colonic polyps

    • C. P. Delaney
    • B. J. Champagne
    • A. Chak

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3113 - 3118

    

30. The use of esophageal transit and gastric emptying studies in the evaluation of patients undergoing laparoscopic fundoplication

    • Matthew J. Schuchert
    • Brian L. Pettiford
    • Rodney J. Landreneau

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3119 - 3126

    

31. Cholecystectomy prevalence and treatment cost: an 8-year study in Taiwan

    • Chiu-E. Hsu
    • King-Teh Lee
    • Hon-Yi Shi

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3127 - 3133

    

32. Training for laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication with a newly designed model: a replacement for animal tissue models?

    • Sanne M. B. I. Botden
    • Lorna Christie
    • Jack J. Jakimowicz

    OriginalPaper Open access 05 June 2010 Pages: 3134 - 3140

    

33. Evaluation of a video-based curriculum for laparoscopic biliary surgery: a pilot study from the SAGES MIS Web Learning Center

    • Nicole Fearing
    • Sharon Bachman
    • Michael Brunt

    OriginalPaper 27 May 2010 Pages: 3141 - 3143

    

34. Intraoperative hydrocolonic ultrasonography for localization of small colorectal tumors in laparoscopic surgery

    • Franklin Greif
    • David Aranovich
    • Alexander Belenky

    OriginalPaper 05 June 2010 Pages: 3144 - 3148

    

35. The decisive role of the patient-side surgeon in robotic surgery

    • Olivia Sgarbura
    • Catalin Vasilescu

    OriginalPaper 22 May 2010 Pages: 3149 - 3155

36. Validity and limits of intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring during minimally invasive parathyroidectomy: a 10-year experience

    • Alexandra Ozimek
    • J. Gallwas
    • R. Ladurner

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3156 - 3160

37. Detection of abdominal wall adhesions using visceral slide

    • Nellie Bering Zinther
    • Anna Zeuten
    • Hans Friis-Andersen

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3161 - 3166

    

38. Better late than never? Impact of local analgesia timing on postoperative pain in laparoscopic surgery: a systematic review and metaanalysis

    • Shaun M. Coughlin
    • Paul J. Karanicolas
    • Patrick H. D. Colquhoun

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3167 - 3176

    

39. Is endoscopic ultrasonography indispensable in patients with early gastric cancer prior to endoscopic resection?

    • Jeongmin Choi
    • Sang Gyun Kim
    • In Sung Song

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3177 - 3185

    

40. Differences in postoperative outcomes, function, and cosmesis: open versus robotic thyroidectomy

    • Jandee Lee
    • Kuk Young Nah
    • Woong Youn Chung

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3186 - 3194

    

41. Endoscopic resection of duodenal neoplasms: a single-center study

    • Jong Won Sohn
    • Seong Woo Jeon
    • In Kwon Chung

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3195 - 3200

    

42. Appendectomy using single-incision pediatric endosurgery for acute and perforated appendicitis

    • Oliver J. Muensterer
    • Cecilia Puga Nougues
    • Carroll M. Harmon

    OriginalPaper 19 May 2010 Pages: 3201 - 3204

43. Laparoscopy-assisted resection for gastric stump cancer and gastric stump recurrent cancer: a report of 15 cases

    • Feng Qian
    • Pei-wu Yu
    • Ao Mo

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3205 - 3209

    

44. What is the utilization of the SAGES guidelines by its members?

    • Dimitrios Stefanidis
    • William S. Richardson
    • SAGES Guidelines Committee

    OriginalPaper 20 May 2010 Pages: 3210 - 3215

    

45. What is the cost associated with the implementation of the FLS program into a general surgery residency?

    • Phuong H. Nguyen
    • Christina E. Acker
    • Dimitrios Stefanidis

    Dynamic Manuscript 04 May 2010 Pages: 3216 - 3220

    

46. Laparoscopic completion radical cholecystectomy for T2 gallbladder cancer

    • Andrew A. Gumbs
    • John P. Hoffman

    Dynamic Manuscript 25 May 2010 Pages: 3221 - 3223

47. Chopstick surgery: a novel technique enables use of the Da Vinci Robot to perform single-incision laparoscopic surgery

    • R. A. Joseph
    • N. A. Salas
    • B. J. Dunkin

    Video 24 June 2010 Pages: 3224 - 3224

48. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery: a promising approach to sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease

    • Boris Vestweber
    • Angelika Alfes
    • Karl-Heinz Vestweber

    New Technology 13 May 2010 Pages: 3225 - 3228

    

49. Pure “cable-tie partial nephrectomy”: a porcine model

    • Ofer N. Gofrit
    • Miki Harlev
    • Yoav Mintz

    Technique 06 May 2010 Pages: 3229 - 3232

    

50. Single incision laparoscopic right colectomy

    • Luigi Boni
    • Gianlorenzo Dionigi
    • Renzo Dionigi

    Technique 13 May 2010 Pages: 3233 - 3236