1. Technique of ultrasonic detection and mapping of abdominal wall adhesions

   • Bernard Sigel
   • Robert M. Golub
   • Howard A. Zaren

   Original Articles Pages: 161 - 165

2. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in anticoagulated patients

   • Stephen D. Fitzgerald
   • Patrick V. Bailey
   • Charles H. Andrus

   OriginalPaper Pages: 166 - 169

3. Laparoscopic nissen’s fundoplication: preliminary report on ten cases

   • T. Geagea

   OriginalPaper Pages: 170 - 173

4. Extramucosal pyloromyotomy by laparoscopy

   • J. L. Alain
   • D. Grousseau
   • G. Terrier

   OriginalPaper Pages: 174 - 175

5. Laparoscopic appendectomy using a clip applier

   • Bernard G. Cristalli
   • Vincent Izard
   • Michel Levardon

   OriginalPaper Pages: 176 - 178

6. Variable curvature shape- memory spatula for laparoscopic surgery

   • A. Cuschieri

   OriginalPaper Pages: 179 - 181

7. Endoscopic resection of carcinoma in situ of the esophagus accompanied by esophageal varices

   • Haruhiro Inoue
   • Mitsuo Endo
   • Masataka Sasabe

   OriginalPaper Pages: 182 - 184

8. Experience with a transnasally fixed endoprosthesis for treating esophageal anastomotic leakage

   • M. Brückner
   • H. Grimm
   • N. Soehendra

   OriginalPaper Pages: 185 - 188

9. Tract formation following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in an animal model

   • John D. Mellinger
   • Irwin B. Simon
   • Jeffrey L. Ponsky

   OriginalPaper Pages: 189 - 191

10. Choledochoscopy during biliary surgery for reducing the risk of overlooked stones

    • Tadahiro Takada
    • Hideki Yasuda
    • Junnichi Shikata

    OriginalPaper Pages: 192 - 195

11. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy and endoscopy: combined therapy for problematic bile duct stones

    • C. Harz
    • T. O. Henkel
    • B. C. Manegold

    OriginalPaper Pages: 196 - 199

12. Documenting the use of fluoroscopy during colonoscopic examination: a prospective study

    • William C. Cirocco
    • Lawrence C. Rusin

    OriginalPaper Pages: 200 - 203

13. Investigation of the portal perfusion index after low diameter mesocaval interposition and distal splenorenal shunt — a prospective study

    • K. -J. Paquet
    • M. A. Mercado
    • R. Klingele

    OriginalPaper Pages: 204 - 208

14. Diagnosis of liver metastases from malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms: Results of pre-and intraoperative ultrasound examinations

    • A. El Mouaaouy
    • M. Naruhn
    • H. D. Becker

    OriginalPaper Pages: 209 - 213

15. Intraoperative echo-contrast ultrasound examination of malignant liver neoplasms –initial clinical experience

    • A. El Mouaaouy
    • M. Naruhn
    • R. Schlief

    OriginalPaper Pages: 214 - 218

16. Surgical endoscopy during the Gulf War

    • Richard M. Satava

    OriginalPaper Pages: 219 - 220

17. Laparoscopic repair of a cholecystoduodenal fistula

    • Miguel Velez
    • Joseph Mule
    • Lane Kannegieter

    Case Reports Pages: 221 - 223

18. Symptomatic simple cysts of the liver: treatment by laparoscopic surgery

    • Kaspar Z’graggen
    • Alejandro Metzger
    • Christian Klaiber

    OriginalPaper Pages: 224 - 225

19. A temporary endoscopic solution that significantly improves the prognosis of Bouveret’s syndrome

    • S. Vigneri
    • A. Scialabba
    • S. Pintacuda

    OriginalPaper Pages: 226 - 228