1. Open pneumoperitoneum because of quality assurance

   • Pr Bertrand Millat

   OriginalPaper 26 September 2005 Pages: 1297 - 1299

2. Controversies in paraesophageal hernia repair; a review of literature

   • W. A. Draaisma
   • H. G. Gooszen
   • I. A. M. J. Broeders

   Review/metaanalysis article 04 August 2005 Pages: 1300 - 1308

3. European multicenter survey on the laparoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in patients aged less than 12 months with supraesophageal symptoms

   • G. Mattioli
   • K. Bax
   • V. Jasonni

   Original article 11 August 2005 Pages: 1309 - 1314

4. Austrian experiences with redo antireflux surgery

   • H. Wykypiel
   • T. Kamolz
   • G. J. Wetscher

   Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1315 - 1319

   

5. Wound healing of laparoscopic esophageal myotomy with or without an added gastric patch

   • J. L. M. C. Azevedo
   • F. O. Kozu
   • F. J. C. Menezes

   Original Article 04 August 2005 Pages: 1320 - 1324

   

6. Evaluation of surgical performance with standard rigid and flexible-tip laparoscopes

   • J.M. Perrone
   • C.D. Ames
   • J. Landman

   Original article 14 July 2005 Pages: 1325 - 1328

   

7. A novel spleen-preserving laparoscopic technique using radiofrequency ablation in a porcine model

   • E. Pikoulis
   • E. Felekouras
   • E. Bastounis

   Original 21 July 2005 Pages: 1329 - 1332

   

8. Therapeutic, prophylactic, and preresection applications of laparoscopic gastric and biliary bypass for patients with periampullary malignancy

   • A. M. Hamade
   • A. Z. Al-Bahrani
   • B. J. Ammori

   Original Article 21 July 2005 Pages: 1333 - 1340

   

9. Video thoracoscopic surgery used to manage tuberculosis in thoracic surgery

   • M. Beshay
   • P. Dorn
   • R. A. Schmid

   Original article 23 June 2005 Pages: 1341 - 1344

   

10. Splenic artery embolization before laparoscopic splenectomy in children

    • T. Takahashi
    • Y. Arima
    • T. Tajiri

    Original article 26 May 2005 Pages: 1345 - 1348

    

11. The effectiveness of flexible sigmoidoscopy as the primary method for investigating colorectal symptoms in low-risk patients

    • S. A. Badger
    • R. Gilliland
    • P. J. D. Neilly

    Original article 26 May 2005 Pages: 1349 - 1352

12. Intraoperative tumor localization using laparoscopic ultrasonography in laparoscopic–assisted gastrectomy

    • W. J. Hyung
    • J. S. Lim
    • S. H. Noh

    Original article 26 May 2005 Pages: 1353 - 1357

    

13. Intraoperative gastroscopy for gastric surgery

    • D. J. Park
    • H. -J. Lee
    • H.-K. Yang

    Original article Pages: 1358 - 1361

    

14. Minimally invasive and local treatment for mucosal early gastric cancer

    • K. Ludwig
    • G. Klautke
    • R. Weiner

    Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1362 - 1366

    

15. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with preservation of the spleen and splenic vessels for benign Pancreas neoplasm

    • H.-S. Han
    • S. K. Min
    • Y.-H. Park

    Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1367 - 1369

    

16. Intraoperative cholangiography time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • G. El Shallaly
    • C. Seow
    • A. H. M. Nassar

    Original 28 July 2005 Pages: 1370 - 1372

17. Totally extraperitoneal repair for bilateral inguinal hernia: Does mesh configuration matter?

    • J. A. Halm
    • J. Heisterkamp
    • W. F. Weidema

    Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1373 - 1376

    

18. Color Doppler Ultrasound Detection and Classification of the Tangential Hepatic Vein before Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

    • H. M.-P. Yau
    • K.-T. Lee
    • M.-F. Huang

    Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1377 - 1380

    

19. Complete single-stage management of left colon cancer obstruction with a new device

    • J.-H. Kim
    • D.-H. Shon
    • M.-C. Shim

    Original article 28 July 2005 Pages: 1381 - 1387

    

20. Video analysis of endoscopic cutting task performed by one versus two operators

    • B. Zheng
    • F. Verjee
    • C. L. MacKenzie

    Original article 25 August 2005 Pages: 1388 - 1395

    

21. A procedure-specific systematic review and consensus recommendations for postoperative analgesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomy

    • H. Kehlet
    • A. W. Gray
    • C. J. P. Simanski

    Original article 11 August 2005 Pages: 1396 - 1415

    

22. Surgical management of intestinal malrotation in adults: comparative results for open and laparoscopic Ladd procedures

    • G. M. Matzke
    • E. J. Dozois
    • C. R. Moir

    Original Article 25 August 2005 Pages: 1416 - 1419

    

23. Thrombosis in the portal venous system after elective laporoscopic splenectomy

    • Y. W. Novitsky
    • K. W. Kercher
    • B. T. Heniford

    Letter to the Editor 14 July 2005 Pages: 1420 - 1421

24. The author replies

    • A. Pietrabissa

    Letter to the Editor 22 September 2005 Pages: 1422 - 1422

25. Mesh-reinforced hiatal hernia repair

    • Mark A. Carlson
    • Constantine T. Frantzides

    Letter to the editor 21 September 2005 Pages: 1423 - 1423

26. The authors reply

    • P. K. Papasavas
    • R. J. Landreneau

    Letter 21 July 2005 Pages: 1424 - 1424