Evidence-based medicine: open and laparoscopic bariatric surgery P. GentileschiS. KiniM. Gagner Review article Pages: 736 - 744
Long-term outcome of laparoscopic repair of paraesophageal hernia S. G. MattarS. P. BowersC. D. Smith Original Articles Pages: 745 - 749
Laparoscopic vs open approach for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children G. MattioliP. RepettoV. Jasonni Original Articles Pages: 750 - 752
Long-term results of laparoscopic antireflux surgery F. A. GranderathT. KamolzR. Pointner Original Articles Pages: 753 - 757
Nissen vs toupet laparoscopic fundoplication C. ZornigU. StrateP. Layer Original Articles Pages: 758 - 766
Mechanisms responsible for recurrent gastroesophageal reflux in neurologically impaired children who underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication H. KawaharaK. NakajimaA. Okada Original Articles Pages: 767 - 771
Redo laparoscopic surgery for achalasia P. J. GoreckiR. A. HinderN. Floch Original Articles Pages: 772 - 776
Frequency of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic foregut surgery W. A. BradshawB. C. GregoryC. D. Smith Original Articles Pages: 777 - 780
A combination of heparin and an intermittent pneumatic compression device may be more effective to prevent deep-vein thrombosis in the lower extremities after laparoscopic cholecystectomy Y. OkudaT. KitajimaK. Ido Original Articles Pages: 781 - 784
Pitfalls and complications with laparoscopic intraperitoneal expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch repair of postoperative ventral hernia M. Ben-HaimJ. KurianskyM. Shabtai Original Articles Pages: 785 - 788
Endoscopic approach for carotid artery surgery F. RubinoR. NahouraiiM. Gagner Original Articles Pages: 789 - 794
Complications and conversions of pediatric videosurgery C. EspositoG. MattioliV. Jasonni Original Articles Pages: 795 - 798
Intraoperative cholangiography is still indicated after preoperative endoscopic cholangiography for gallstone disease M. EdyeA. DalviB. Salky Original Articles Pages: 799 - 802
Laparoscopic vs open resection of gastric stromal tumors B. D. MatthewsR. M. WalshB. T. Heniford Original Articles Pages: 803 - 807
Intraoperative endoscopy in laparoscopic colectomy O. ZmoraA. J. DinnewitzerS. D. Wexner Original Articles Pages: 808 - 811
A new bipolar feedback-controlled sealing system for closure of the cystic duct and artery A. ShamiyehP. SchrenkW. Wayand Original Articles Pages: 812 - 813
The mechanisms of blood vessel closure in humans by the application of ultrasonic energy D. FoschiP. CellerinoE. Trabucchi Original Articles Pages: 814 - 819
Is laparoscopic cholecystectomy a mature operative technique? G. WeltyE. SchippersV. Schumpelick Original Articles Pages: 820 - 827
Do complications related to laparoscopic cholecystectomy influence the prognosis of gallbladder cancer? C. WullsteinG. WoesteU. T. Hopt Original Articles Pages: 828 - 832
Peritoneal, systemic, and distant organ inflammatory responses are reduced by a laparoscopic approach and carbon dioxide vs air B. M. UreT. A. NiewoldG. J. Essen Original Articles Pages: 836 - 842
The endoscopic management of persistent bile leakage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy E. ChristoforidisI. GoulimarisD. Betsis Original Articles Pages: 843 - 846
Slow-transit constipation after radical hysterectomy type III M. PossoverA. Schneider Original Articles Pages: 847 - 850
Is obesity a high-risk factor for laparoscopic colorectal surgery? A. J. PikarskyY. SaidaS. D. Wexner Original Articles Pages: 855 - 858
Laparoscopic transabdominal pericardial window E. TottéR. van HeeM. Vandermotte Original Articles Pages: 859 - 863
Development of port-site metastasis after pneumoperitoneum Y. HirabayashiK. YamaguchiS. Kitano Original Articles Pages: 864 - 868
Laparoscopic diaphragm rupture repair V. L. VallinaS. NorwoodJ. D. Berne Case reports: Online First Pages: 869 - 869
Laparoscopic pyloric exclusion after endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography perforation J. HimpensF. RoggeP. Nelis Case reports: Online First Pages: 869 - 869
Laparoscopic repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernias M. TaskinK. ZenginU. Korman Case reports: Online First Pages: 869 - 869
Unusual breakage of a plastic biliary endoprosthesis causing an enterocutaneous fistula E. FioriG. MazzoniA. Tocchi Case reports: Online First Pages: 870 - 870
A rare complication of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding M. KorenkovM. van OffernH. Troidl Case reports: Online First Pages: 870 - 870
A breakthrough in cryosurgery M. A. SikmaJ. L. L. M. CoenenT. J. M. Reuers Case reports: Online First Pages: 870 - 870
Cathamenial pneumothorax S. GerlinzaniM. TosA. M. Taschieri Case reports: Online First Pages: 870 - 871
Diverticulum of the midthoracic esophagus G. DadoV. BresadolaF. Bresadola Case reports: Online First Pages: 871 - 871
Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for a splenic hamartoma S. ContiniD. Corradi Case reports: Online First Pages: 871 - 871
A case of cancer on the pharyngoesophageal junction treated by ambulatory endoscopic mucosectomy T. KawanoK. NagaiT. Iwai Case reports: Online First Pages: 871 - 872
Is it necessary to lift abdominal wall when preparing a pneumoperitoneum? D. N. ReedA. K. Hawasli Letter to the Editor Pages: 873 - 873