Trials and tribulations in the history of surgical innovation: SAGES 2007 presidential address Steven D. Wexner Presidential Address 02 May 2009 Pages: 1171 - 1179
The value of haptic feedback in conventional and robot-assisted minimal invasive surgery and virtual reality training: a current review O. A. J. van der MeijdenM. P. Schijven Review Open access 01 January 2009 Pages: 1180 - 1190
Meta-analysis of skin adhesives versus sutures in closure of laparoscopic port-site wounds Muhammad S. SajidMohammed R. SiddiquiMirza K. Baig Review 05 March 2009 Pages: 1191 - 1197
Perioperative analysis of laparoscopic versus open liver resection Andrea J. RoweAdam T. MeneghettiStephen W. Chung OriginalPaper 05 March 2009 Pages: 1198 - 1203
Role of robotic gastrectomy using da Vinci system compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy: initial experience of 20 consecutive cases Jyewon SongWook Ho KangSung Hoon Noh OriginalPaper 05 March 2009 Pages: 1204 - 1211
Transgastric placement of biologic mesh to the anterior abdominal wall Brent W. MiedemaSharon L. BachmanKlaus Thaler OriginalPaper 05 March 2009 Pages: 1212 - 1218
Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series Rudolf J. StadlhuberAmr El SherifCharles J. Filipi OriginalPaper 06 December 2008 Pages: 1219 - 1226
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication assessment: task analysis as a model for the development of a procedural checklist Sarah E. PeyreChristian G. PeyreTom R. DeMeester OriginalPaper 05 December 2008 Pages: 1227 - 1232
Male sexual and urinary function after laparoscopic total mesorectal excision Mario MorinoUmberto PariniCorrado Garrone OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1233 - 1240
Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with nonfixation of the mesh for 1,692 hernias Pankaj GargMahesh RajagopalMohamed Ismail OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1241 - 1245
Socioeconomic predictors of weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass Ehab AkkaryAbby NerlingerRobert L. Bell OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1246 - 1251
Laparoscopic-assisted distal gastrectomy versus open distal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer Sang Il HwangHyung Ook KimByung Ho Son OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1252 - 1258
Learning curve of laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer, a laparoscopic distal gastrectomy-based analysis Xiaoqiao ZhangNobuhiko Tanigawa OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1259 - 1264
Minimally invasive congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair: a 7-year review of one institution’s experience Sohail R. ShahJessica WishnewTimothy D. Kane OriginalPaper 02 October 2008 Pages: 1265 - 1271
Endoscopic implantation of polymethylmethacrylate augments the gastroesophageal antireflux barrier: a short-term study in a porcine model C. P. F. FreitagC. R. P. KruelS. G. S. Barros OriginalPaper 25 September 2008 Pages: 1272 - 1278
Optimal ergonomics for laparoscopic surgery in minimally invasive surgery suites: a review and guidelines M. J. van DetW. J. H. J. MeijerinkJ. P. E. N. Pierie OriginalPaper 02 October 2008 Pages: 1279 - 1285
Role of three-dimensional anorectal ultrasonography in the assessment of rectal cancer after neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy: preliminary results Sthela M. Murad-RegadasFrancisco Sergio P. RegadasErico C. Holanda OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1286 - 1291
Dysregulation of gene expression within the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor pathway in morbidly obese patients A. Katharine HindleJadd KouryFred Brody OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1292 - 1297
In situ measurement and modeling of biomechanical response of human cadaveric soft tissues for physics-based surgical simulation Yi-Je LimDhanannjay DeoSuvranu De OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1298 - 1307
Preoperative predictability of the short esophagus: endoscopic criteria Fumiaki YanoRudolf J. StadlhuberSumeet K. Mittal OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1308 - 1312
Laparoscopic ileal interposition associated to a diverted sleeve gastrectomy is an effective operation for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with BMI 21–29 A. L. DePaulaA. L. V. MacedoV. Schraibman OriginalPaper 02 October 2008 Pages: 1313 - 1320
Is right laparoscopic donor nephrectomy right? Mark SawatzkyAbdulmalik AltafJaap Bonjer OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1321 - 1325
Comparison of laparoscopic truncal vagotomy with gastrojejunostomy and open surgery in peptic pyloric stenosis Seok-Mo KimJyewon SongSung Hoon Noh OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1326 - 1330
Transgastric endoscopic peritoneoscopy does not require decontamination of the stomach in humans Vimal K. NarulaLynn C. HappelJeffrey W. Hazey OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1331 - 1336
Esophageal manometric characteristics and outcomes for laparoscopic esophageal diverticulectomy, myotomy, and partial fundoplication for epiphrenic diverticula Lora MelmanJessica QuinlanBrent D. Matthews OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1337 - 1341
Periampullary diverticula and technical success of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Pankaj TyagiPraveen SharmaA. S. Puri OriginalPaper 26 September 2008 Pages: 1342 - 1345
Validation of a rodent model of Barrett’s esophagus using quantitative gene expression profiling Daniel S. OhSteven R. DeMeesterTom R. DeMeester OriginalPaper 24 September 2008 Pages: 1346 - 1352
The usefulness of a magnetic endoscope locating device in colonoscopy in daily practice: a prospective case-controlled study Per JessOrhan BulutPeter Waaddegaard OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1353 - 1355
Transbronchial needle aspiration under direct endobronchial ultrasound guidance of PET-positive isolated mediastinal adenopathy in patients with previous malignancy Mario NosottiDavide TosiLorenzo Rosso OriginalPaper 23 October 2008 Pages: 1356 - 1359
Removal of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in adults using flexible bronchoscopy: experience 1995–2006 Kornelija MiseAnamarija Jurcev SavicevicStipan Jankovic OriginalPaper 16 October 2008 Pages: 1360 - 1364
Ergonomics, user comfort, and performance in standard and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery R. H. van der Schatte OlivierC. D. P. van‘t HullenaarI. A. M. J. Broeders OriginalPaper Open access 15 October 2008 Pages: 1365 - 1371
Is a circular polypropylene mesh appropriate for application at the esophageal hiatus? Results from an experimental study in a porcine model Beat P. Müller-StichArianeb MehrabiCarsten N. Gutt OriginalPaper 15 October 2008 Pages: 1372 - 1378
The Dutch multicenter experience of the Endo-Sponge treatment for anastomotic leakage after colorectal surgery P. J. van KoperenM. I. van Berge HenegouwenW. A. Bemelman OriginalPaper Open access 27 November 2008 Pages: 1379 - 1383
Preoperative staging of patients with rectal tumors suitable for transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM): comparison of endorectal ultrasound and histopathologic findings Luigi ZorcoloGiovanni FantolaGiuseppe Casula Endoluminal 05 March 2009 Pages: 1384 - 1389
Adrenalectomy using natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): A transvaginal retroperitoneal approach Silvana PerrettaPierre AllemannJacques Marescaux Multimedia Manuscript 05 March 2009 Pages: 1390 - 1390
Laparoscopic resection of uncinate process of the pancreas M. A. MachadoF. F. MakdissiM. C. Machado Video 05 March 2009 Pages: 1391 - 1392
Transumbilical single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy Tae Ho HongYoung Kyoung YouKeun Ho Lee New Technology 01 January 2009 Pages: 1393 - 1397
Spontaneously removed endobiliary J stent drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration Jianping HuangJianming Zhu Technique 05 March 2009 Pages: 1398 - 1402
Decreasing anastomotic and staple line leaks after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Terrence M. FullumKanaychukwu J. AlukaPatricia L. Turner Technique 05 March 2009 Pages: 1403 - 1408
Laparoscopic single-site surgery for placement of an adjustable gastric band: initial experience J. TeixeiraK. McGillG. Forrester Technique 14 March 2009 Pages: 1409 - 1414
Efficacy and effectiveness of suture bolster with Seamguard® Raffaele PuglieseDario MaggioniCarmelo Magistro Letter 28 February 2009 Pages: 1415 - 1416