1. Current status of laparoscopic colorectal surgery

   • F. Köckerling
   • H. Scheidbach

   Editorial 09 April 2014 Pages: 777 - 778

2. Management of laparoscopic-related bowel injuries

   • M. El-Banna
   • M. Abdel-Atty
   • S. Aly

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 779 - 782

3. Puncture forces of solid organ surfaces

   • F. J. Carter
   • T. G. Frank
   • A. Cuschieri

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 783 - 786

4. The clinical impact of warmed insufflation carbon dioxide gas for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

   • S Saad
   • I. Minor
   • M. Nagelschmidt

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 787 - 790

5. Skills evaluation in minimally invasive surgery using force/torque signatures

   • C. Richards
   • J. Rosen
   • M. Sinanan

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 791 - 798

6. Use of CT Hounsfield unit density to identify ablated tumor after laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumorsrid=""id=""Presented at the annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 29 March–1 April 2000

   • E. Berber
   • A. Foroutani
   • A. E. Siperstein

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 799 - 804

7. Port site tumor recurrence rates in a murine model of laparoscopic splenectomy decreased with increased experiencerid=""id=""Presented at the sixth International Congress of the European Association of Endoscopic Surgery (E.A.E.S.), Rome, Italy, 5 June 1998

   • S. W. Lee
   • N. R. Gleason
   • R. L. Whelan

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 805 - 811

8. The influence of laparoscopic surgery on postoperative polymorphonuclear leukocyte function

   • C. Sietses
   • M. J. Wiezer
   • M. A. Cuesta

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 812 - 816

9. Intraperitoneal tumor growth is influenced by pressure of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum

   • Ph. Wittich
   • E. W. Steyerberg
   • H. J. Bonjer

   OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 817 - 819

10. Reliable noninvasive parameters for early detection of cardiopulmonary compromise induced by carbon dioxide thoracoretroperitoneum in minimally invasive thoracolumboendoscopic spine surgeryrid=""id=""Presented at the annual meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), San Antonio, Texas, USA, 24–27 March, 1999

    • B. Vollmar
    • A. Olinger
    • M. D. Menger

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 820 - 824

11. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed by a single surgeon using a visual field tracking camera

    • T. Kimura
    • Y. Umehara
    • S. Matsumoto

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 825 - 829

12. Efficacy of a 90° anterior fundoplication vs a total fundoplication in an experimental model

    • P. Yau
    • D. I. Watson
    • G. G. Jamieson

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 830 - 833

13. Time-related changes in hemodynamic parameters and pressure-derived indices of left ventricular function in a porcine model of prolonged pneumoperitoneum

    • I. G. Kaklamanos
    • S. Condos
    • R. C. Merrell

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 834 - 838

14. Development of a laparoscopic approach to neurolytic celiac plexus block in a porcine model

    • R. A. Underwood
    • J. S. Wu
    • L. M. Brunt

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 839 - 843

15. Experimental development and validation of a technique for lumboendoscopic anterior fusion of lumbar spine fractures

    • A. Olinger
    • B. Vollmar
    • M. D. Menger

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 844 - 848

16. Thoracoscopically assisted total en bloc spondylectomy

    • M. van Dijk
    • M. A. Cuesta
    • P. I. J. M. Wuisman

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 849 - 852

17. Do prior abdominal operations alter the outcome of laparoscopically assisted right hemicolectomy?

    • C. T. Hamel
    • A. J. Pikarsky
    • S. D. Wexner

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 853 - 857

18. Coagulation activation after laparoscopic cholecystectomy in spite of thromboembolism prophylaxis

    • F. Lindberg
    • I. Rasmussen
    • D. Bergqvist

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 858 - 861

19. Is it necessary to lift the abdominal wall when preparing a pneumoperitoneum?

    • J. W. Briel
    • P. W. Plaisier
    • J. F. Lange

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 862 - 864

20. Case reports: Online First

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 865 - 866

21. Laparoscopic four-way ultrasound probe with histologic biopsy facility using a flexible tru-cut needle

    • J. Durup Scheel-Hincke
    • M. B. Mortensen
    • C. P. Hovendal

    OriginalPaper 09 April 2014 Pages: 867 - 869

22. Pneumatic dilatation and laparoscopic cardiomyotomy in the management of achalasia

    • M. Morino
    • F. Rebecchi

    Letters to the editor 09 April 2014 Pages: 870 - 870

23. The author replies

    • I. J. Beckingham

    Letter 09 April 2014 Pages: 871 - 871

24. Guidelines for collaborative practice in endoscopic thoracoscopic spinal surgery for the general surgeon

    • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)

    SAGES guidelines 22 August 2000 Pages: 872 - 875

25. News and notices

    News 09 April 2014 Pages: 876 - 879

26. Laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with intracorporeal hand-sewn anastomosis

    • S. Msika
    • A. Iannelli
    • J.M. Hay

    Pages: 866 - 866

27. Capnocytophaga pleural empyema following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication

    • K. Hourmont
    • P.J. Klingler
    • H. Bonatti

    Pages: 866 - 866