The economic impact of morbid obesity Eldo E. FrezzaMitchell S. Wachtel Editorial 30 January 2009 Pages: 677 - 679
Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery: critical appraisal of applications in clinical practice Mikael H. SodergrenJames ClarkAra Darzi Review 01 January 2009 Pages: 680 - 687
Combined laparoscopic–endoscopic resections of colorectal polyps: 10-year experience and follow-up Dirk WilhelmStefan von DeliusHubertus Feussner OriginalPaper 24 January 2009 Pages: 688 - 693
Minimally invasive colon resection is associated with a transient increase in plasma sVEGFR1 levels and a decrease in sVEGFR2 levels during the early postoperative period H. M. C. Shantha KumaraJ. C. CabotR. Larry Whelan OriginalPaper 28 January 2009 Pages: 694 - 699
TCF7L2 expression in diabetic patients undergoing bariatric surgery A. Katharine HindleFred BrodySidney Fu OriginalPaper 21 September 2008 Pages: 700 - 704
Molecular mechanisms underlying postoperative peritoneal tumor dissemination may differ between a laparotomy and carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum: a syngeneic mouse model with controlled respiratory support Sachiko MatsuzakiNicolas BourdelMichel Canis OriginalPaper 12 July 2008 Pages: 705 - 714
Requirements for the design and implementation of checklists for surgical processes E. G. G. VerdaasdonkL. P. S. StassenJ. Dankelman OriginalPaper Open access 18 July 2008 Pages: 715 - 726
Performance of basic manipulation and intracorporeal suturing tasks in a robotic surgical system: single- versus dual-monitor views Rachit D. ShahAlex CaoMichael D. Klein OriginalPaper 12 July 2008 Pages: 727 - 733
Laparoscopic repair of recurrent groin hernia: results of a prospective study Om TantiaMayank JainBimalendu Sen OriginalPaper 12 July 2008 Pages: 734 - 738
Laparoscopically assisted bowel surgery in an era of double-balloon enteroscopy: from inside to outside Ta-Sen YehKeng-Hau LiuJeng-Hwei Tseng OriginalPaper 12 July 2008 Pages: 739 - 744
Pancreatic sphincterotomy versus needle knife precut in difficult biliary cannulation Jorma HalttunenIlona KeränenLeena Kylänpää OriginalPaper 23 July 2008 Pages: 745 - 749
Camera navigation and tissue manipulation; are these laparoscopic skills related? Sonja N. BuzinkSanne M. B. I. BotdenJack J. Jakimowicz OriginalPaper Open access 15 July 2008 Pages: 750 - 757
Three simple steps during closed laparoscopic entry may minimize major injuries George A. VilosAngelos G. VilosFawaz Edris OriginalPaper 15 July 2008 Pages: 758 - 764
Sexual function after suburethral sling removal for dyspareunia Annette KuhnFiona BurkhardMichael D. Mueller OriginalPaper 12 July 2008 Pages: 765 - 768
Migration of biliary plastic stents: experience of a tertiary center Mehmet ArhanBülent ÖdemişÖmer Başar OriginalPaper 23 July 2008 Pages: 769 - 775
Renal oxidative stress following CO2 pneumoperitoneum-like conditions Wisam KhouryLetizia SchreiberAvi A. Wienbroum OriginalPaper 16 July 2008 Pages: 776 - 782
Ergonomic assessment of optimum operating table height for hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery Sopark ManasnayakornAlfred CuschieriGeorge B. Hanna OriginalPaper 16 July 2008 Pages: 783 - 789
The paradox of the pouch: prompt emptying predicts improved weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass Ehab AkkaryShafik SidaniRobert L. Bell OriginalPaper 21 September 2008 Pages: 790 - 794
Demographics and outcomes at American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence Gary M. PrattChris A. LearnWalter Pories OriginalPaper 30 January 2009 Pages: 795 - 799
A comparison of gastrojejunal anastomoses with or without buttressing in a porcine model William W. HopeMarc ZereyKeith S. Gersin OriginalPaper 02 October 2008 Pages: 800 - 807
Improvement of restrictive and obstructive pulmonary mechanics following laparoscopic bariatric surgery Ninh T. NguyenMarcelo W. HinojosaEsteban Varela OriginalPaper 20 September 2008 Pages: 808 - 812
Transumbilical endoscopic surgery: a preliminary clinical report Jiang Fan ZhuHai HuFeng Li OriginalPaper 23 July 2008 Pages: 813 - 817
Effect of laparoscopic grasper force transmission ratio on grasp control Eleonora P. Westebring-van der PuttenJohn J. van den DobbelsteenJenny Dankelman OriginalPaper Open access 24 September 2008 Pages: 818 - 824
Recurrences after laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernia: lessons learned from 505 repairs Eelco B. WassenaarErnst J. P. SchoenmaeckersSrdjan Rakic OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 825 - 832
Management of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: related duodenal perforations Dimitrios V. AvgerinosOmar H. LlagunaI. Michael Leitman OriginalPaper 02 October 2008 Pages: 833 - 838
Multidimensional analysis of the learning curve for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: lessons from 1,000 cases of laparoscopic colorectal surgery In Ja ParkGyu-Seog ChoiSoo-Han Jun OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 839 - 846
Comparison of laparoscopic versus open liver tumor resection: a case-controlled study Michael TsinbergGurkan TelliogluEren Berber OriginalPaper 31 December 2008 Pages: 847 - 853
Laparoscopic surgery for the curative treatment of rectal cancer: results of a Chinese three-center case–control study Ke-Feng DingRong ChenSu-Zhan Zhang OriginalPaper 23 October 2008 Pages: 854 - 861
Does experience with laparoscopic colorectal surgery influence intraoperative outcomes? Alexandre BouchardGuillaume MartelRobin P. Boushey OriginalPaper 23 July 2008 Pages: 862 - 868
Proficiency-gain curve for an advanced laparoscopic procedure defined by observation clinical human reliability assessment (OCHRA) M. TalebpourA. AlijaniAlfred Cuschieri OriginalPaper 23 September 2008 Pages: 869 - 875
Hybrid transvaginal cholecystectomy, NOTES, and minilaparoscopy: analysis of a prospective clinical series José NogueraCarlos DolzRafael Morales Endoluminal 01 January 2009 Pages: 876 - 881
NOTES retroperitoneal transvaginal distal pancreatectomy Pierre AllemannSilvana PerrettaJacques Marescaux Multimedia Manuscript 24 January 2009 Pages: 882 - 883
When sleeve gastrectomy fails: adding a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band to increase restriction Alexander J. GreensteinAnthony J. VineBrian P. Jacob Video 01 January 2009 Pages: 884 - 884
A novel endoesophageal magnetic device to prevent gastroesophageal reflux Mauro BortolottiAnnamaria GrandisGiosuè Mazzero New Technology 31 December 2008 Pages: 885 - 889
Percutaneous fetoscopic patch closure of human spina bifida aperta: advances in fetal surgical techniques may obviate the need for early postnatal neurosurgical intervention Thomas KohlKristina TchatchevaUlrich Gembruch Technique 26 September 2008 Pages: 890 - 895
Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: surgery without a visible scar R. TacchinoF. GrecoD. Matera Technique 25 September 2008 Pages: 896 - 899
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: innovative anatomical closure, mesh insertion without 10-mm transmyofascial port, and atraumatic mesh fixation: a preliminary experience of a new technique Brij B. AgarwalSneh AgarwalKrishan C. Mahajan Technique 24 September 2008 Pages: 900 - 905
Safe and feasible inflow occlusion in laparoscopic liver resection Akihiro ChoHiroshi YamamotoIkuko Matsumoto Technique 31 December 2008 Pages: 906 - 908
Esophageal dilation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding Milone et al. Surg Endosc 2008;22:1482–1486 Alexander KlausHelmut Weiss Letter 02 October 2008 Pages: 909 - 910
Reply to: 464_126 (2008: 22(12) 2763–2764) Re: Transvaginal laparoscopic cholecystectomy Marc BesslerPeter StevensDennis Fowler Letter-Reply 15 January 2009 Pages: 911 - 911
Transumbilical laparoscopically assisted appendectomy in children A. HussainS. El-Hasani Letter 01 January 2009 Pages: 912 - 912
The use of laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for complicated cholelithiasis A. HussainS. El-Hasani Letter 01 January 2009 Pages: 913 - 913
Letter-to-the-editor on Yang et al. Surg Endosc 2008;22:1620–1624 Peter W. PlaisierRené L. van der Hul Letter 24 January 2009 Pages: 914 - 914
Reply to: 464-2008-283: Re: “Biochemical predictors for absence of common bile duct stones in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy” (2008; 22(7):1620–1624) Ming-Hsun YangYi-Ming Shyr Letter-Reply 27 February 2009 Pages: 915 - 915
E-NOTES appendectomy versus transvaginal appendectomy: similar cosmetic results but shorter complete recovery? Pascal BucherSandrine OstermannPhilippe Morel Letter 30 January 2009 Pages: 916 - 917
Bands and bypasses: statistical limitations of regression analysis Edward Livingston Letter 30 January 2009 Pages: 918 - 918
Sentinel node mapping during laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer Elena OrsenigoCarlo Staudacher Letter-Reply 30 January 2009 Pages: 919 - 919
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: first case Jaksa Filipovic-CuguraIva KiracMiroslav Bekavac-Beslin Letter 27 January 2009 Pages: 920 - 921
Laparoscopic hernia repair with the patient under combined spinal epidural anesthesia: cardiac arrest M. Senthil KumarMaya Dehran Letter 24 September 2008 Pages: 922 - 923