Raising the technology bar in minimally invasive surgery: look how far we’ve come Steven D. Schwaitzberg Editorial 07 January 2010 Pages: 983 - 983
Treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax by videothoracoscopic talc pleurodesis under local anesthesia: a review of 133 procedures R. Ramos-IzquierdoJ. MoyaR. Villalonga OriginalPaper 30 September 2009 Pages: 984 - 987
The esophageal hiatus: what is the normal size? A. ShamiyehK. SzaboJ. Zehetner OriginalPaper 14 October 2009 Pages: 988 - 991
Ergonomics of disposable handles for minimally invasive surgery D. BüchelR. MårvikU. Matern OriginalPaper 29 October 2009 Pages: 992 - 1004
Long-term effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and adjustable gastric banding on type 2 diabetes F. AbbatiniM. RizzelloN. Basso OriginalPaper 29 October 2009 Pages: 1005 - 1010
Ten years of Swedish experience with intraductal electrohydraulic lithotripsy and laser lithotripsy for the treatment of difficult bile duct stones: an effective and safe option for octogenarians Fredrik SwahnGunnar EdlundUrban Arnelo OriginalPaper 23 October 2009 Pages: 1011 - 1016
Hiatal hernia repair with mesh: a survey of SAGES members Constantine T. FrantzidesMark A. CarlsonAlexander Frantzides OriginalPaper 08 December 2009 Pages: 1017 - 1024
Upper gastrointestinal investigations before gastric banding Marco BueterAndreas ThalheimerMartin Fein OriginalPaper 29 October 2009 Pages: 1025 - 1030
Objective classification of residents based on their psychomotor laparoscopic skills Magdalena K. ChmarraStefan KleinJenny Dankelman OriginalPaper Open access 14 November 2009 Pages: 1031 - 1039
Evaluating outcomes of endoscopic full-thickness plication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with impedance monitoring Daniel von RentelnArthur SchmidtKarel Caca OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1040 - 1048
Difficulties and outcomes in starting endoscopic submucosal dissection Anthony Yuen Bun TeohPhilip Wai Yan ChiuEnders Kwok Wai Ng OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1049 - 1054
The first endoscopic retrograde pancreatogram Fred BrodyKhashayar VaziriBrian J. Dunkin OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1055 - 1059
Testing the construct validity of the Simbionix GI Mentor II virtual reality colonoscopy simulator metrics: module matters Raad FayezLiane S. FeldmanGerald M. Fried OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1060 - 1065
Gastroesophageal reflux-associated aspiration alters the immune response in asthma Anitra D. ThomasKuei-Ying SuShu S. Lin OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1066 - 1074
Opportunity cost in the evaluation of surgical innovations: a case study of laparoscopic versus open colectomy Abhishek ChatterjeeLilian ChenSamuel R. G. Finlayson OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1075 - 1079
Optimized transumbilical endoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized comparison of two procedures Hai HuJiangfan ZhuAnhua Huang OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1080 - 1084
Endoscopic management of pancreatic pseudocysts at atypical locations Deepak Kumar BhasinSurinder Singh RanaKartar Singh OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1085 - 1091
Early experience in human hybrid transgastric and transvaginal endoscopic cholecystectomy Gustavo SalinasLil SaavedraJeffrey M. Marks OriginalPaper 08 December 2009 Pages: 1092 - 1098
Positive end-expiratory pressure in pressure-controlled ventilation improves ventilatory and oxygenation parameters during laparoscopic cholecystectomy Ji Young KimCheung Soo ShinHyun Jeong Kwak OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1099 - 1103
Using external magnet guidance and endoscopically placed magnets to create suture-free gastro-enteral anastomoses Christopher MyersBenjamin YellenAurora Pryor OriginalPaper 24 December 2009 Pages: 1104 - 1109
High-resolution endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound for evaluation of early neoplasia in Barrett’s esophagus T. ThomasD. GilbertKrish Ragunath OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1110 - 1116
Clipless and sutureless endoscopic thyroidectomy using only the harmonic scalpel Yoon Woo KohJae Hong ParkEun Chang Choi OriginalPaper 08 December 2009 Pages: 1117 - 1125
Ischemic conditioning shows a time-dependant influence on the fate of the gastric conduit after minimally invasive esophagectomy Darmarajah VeeramootooAngela C. ShoreShahjehan A. Wajed OriginalPaper 09 December 2009 Pages: 1126 - 1131
Comparison of two- and three-dimensional camera systems in laparoscopic performance: a novel 3D system with one camera Seong-Ho KongByung-Mo OhHan-Kwang Yang OriginalPaper 13 November 2009 Pages: 1132 - 1143
Benefit of baseline cytometry for surveillance of patients with Barrett’s esophagus Nicole VogtRené SchöneggJan Borovicka OriginalPaper 08 December 2009 Pages: 1144 - 1150
Increased vascular endothelial growth factor transcription in residual hepatocellular carcinoma after open versus laparoscopic hepatectomy in a small animal model Kyle A. PerryC. Kristian EnestvedtBrett C. Sheppard OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1151 - 1157
Internal validity of randomized controlled trials reported in major gastrointestinal and surgical endoscopy journals in 2008 Yu BaiYong-Fa WuZhao-Shen Li OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1158 - 1163
Laparoscopic splenectomy in portal hypertension: a single-surgeon 13-year experience Yuedong WangXiaoli ZhanZaiyuan Ye OriginalPaper 22 December 2009 Pages: 1164 - 1169
Laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a matched-pair comparative study Hadrien TranchartGiuseppe Di GiuroIbrahim Dagher OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1170 - 1176
Is endoscopic closure with clips effective for both diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy-associated bowel perforation? Dong-Hoon YangJeong-Sik ByeonJin-Ho Kim OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1177 - 1185
Erratum to: Is endoscopic closure with clips effective for both diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy-associated bowel perforation? Dong-Hoon YangJeong-Sik ByeonJin-Ho Kim Erratum 17 April 2010 Pages: 1186 - 1186
Appropriate management of common bile duct stones: A RAND Corporation/UCLA Appropriateness Method statistical analysis Pablo Parra-MembrivesDaniel Díaz-GómezJuan Ramón Lacalle-Remigio OriginalPaper 14 November 2009 Pages: 1187 - 1194
A laparoscopic vagus-preserving Merendino procedure for early esophageal adenocarcinoma Chris PringSimon Dexter Dynamic Manuscript 08 December 2009 Pages: 1195 - 1199
The endoscopic U-stitch technique for primary button placement: an institution’s experience Neil NixdorffJennifer DilucianoScott Boulanger Dynamic Manuscript 09 December 2009 Pages: 1200 - 1203
Mixed reality for robotic treatment of a splenic artery aneurysm Andrea PietrabissaLuca MorelliFranco Mosca Video 14 October 2009 Pages: 1204 - 1204
NOTES transanal rectal cancer resection using transanal endoscopic microsurgery and laparoscopic assistance Patricia SyllaDavid W. RattnerAntonio M. Lacy New Technology 26 February 2010 Pages: 1205 - 1210
A monograph for academic career development Aurora D. PryorSAGES Research and Career Development Committee Commentary 28 January 2010 Pages: 1211 - 1212
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES): when a step forward may be a step too soon or too far Olivier DetryBerthier NsadiLaurent Kohnen Letter 13 November 2009 Pages: 1213 - 1214
Can endoscopic palliation of large neoplasm increase the risk of pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography? Gianfranco FanelloFausto FioccaPiero Chirletti Letter 13 November 2009 Pages: 1215 - 1216
Favorable outcomes with laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer T. LiakakosK. KopanakisD. Schizas Letter 14 October 2009 Pages: 1217 - 1218
Appropriateness of splenectomy for advanced cancer located in the upper third of the stomach Shinichi SakuramotoKeishi YamashitaMasahiko Watanabe Letter 14 October 2009 Pages: 1219 - 1220
Optimizing lymphadenectomy in laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer Christof Hottenrott Letter 14 November 2009 Pages: 1221 - 1222
Author reply to the letter to the editor, Re: ‘Laparoscopic and open reversal of Hartmann’s procedure—a comparative retrospective analysis.’ Surgical Endoscopy 2008(23):496–502 Celia M. DivinoHaggi MazehAlexander J. Greenstein Letter 16 September 2009 Pages: 1223 - 1223
Curability risks by endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer Christof Hottenrott Letter 14 November 2009 Pages: 1224 - 1225
Our perception of “Women’s positive perception of transvaginal NOTES surgery”: Let the voices be heard, not just counted Francisco César Becerra GarciaKarina Elizabeth Romo-Medrano Mora Letter 14 November 2009 Pages: 1226 - 1228