SAGES evidence-based guidelines for the laparoscopic resection of curable colon and rectal cancer Marc ZereyLisa Martin HawverMembers of the SAGES Guidelines Committee Guidelines 13 December 2012 Pages: 1 - 10
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of radiology in the diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia Amy RobinsonDuncan LightColin Nice Review 26 June 2012 Pages: 11 - 18
Laparoscopic versus open colorectal resection in the elderly population Katherine GraileySheraz R. MarkarOmar Faiz Review 30 June 2012 Pages: 19 - 30
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal tumors—1,000 colorectal ESD cases: one specialized institute’s experiences Eun-Jung LeeJae Bum LeeEui Gon Youk OriginalPaper 23 June 2012 Pages: 31 - 39
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy while in a prone position for esophageal cancer: a preceding anterior approach method Soji OzawaEisuke ItoHiroyasu Makuuchi OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 40 - 47
Short-term clinical outcome of robot-assisted intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer: a retrospective comparison with conventional laparoscopy Soo Yeun ParkGyu-Seog ChoiJong-Pil Ryuk OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 48 - 55
Partially covered esophageal stents cause bowel injury when used to treat complications of bariatric surgery Wei WeiArchana RamaswamyBrent W. Miedema OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 56 - 60
Minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of gastroparesis Joerg ZehetnerFarrokh RavariJohn C. Lipham OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 61 - 66
Outcomes of simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and ventral hernia repair compared to that of laparoscopic cholecystectomy alone Nathan T. OrrDaniel L. DavenportJ. Scott Roth OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 67 - 73
Transanal rectosigmoid resection via natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) with total mesorectal excision in a large human cadaver series Dana A. TelemKyung Su HanPatricia Sylla OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 74 - 80
Safety and feasibility of sleeve gastrectomy in morbidly obese patients following liver transplantation Matthew Y. C. LinM. Mehdi TavakolAndrew M. Posselt OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 81 - 85
The unacknowledged incidence of laparoscopic stapler malfunction Douglas Kwazneski IICheryl SixKurt Stahlfeld OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 86 - 89
Loop ileostomy closure after laparoscopic versus open surgery: is there a difference? Art HiranyakasAssar RatherSteven D. Wexner OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 90 - 94
Short-term clinical outcomes for 100 consecutive cases of laparoscopic pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy: improvement with surgical experience Song C. KimKi B. SongYoung J. Lee OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 95 - 103
Analysis of perioperative factors and cost comparison of single-incision and traditional multi-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy Catherine BeckJeffrey EakinDavid Renton OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 104 - 108
Laparoscopic versus open hernia repair: outcomes and sociodemographic utilization results from the nationwide inpatient sample Paul D. ColavitaVictor B. TsirlineB. Todd Heniford OriginalPaper 26 June 2012 Pages: 109 - 117
Ensuring competency: Are fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery training and certification necessary for practicing surgeons and operating room personnel? Melanie L. HaffordKent R. Van SickleDaniel J. Scott OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 118 - 126
Integration of transanal specimen extraction into laparoscopic anterior resection with total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: a consecutive series of 179 patients Morris E. Franklin Jr.Song LiangKarla Russek OriginalPaper 26 July 2012 Pages: 127 - 132
Impact of an enhanced recovery program on short-term outcomes after scheduled laparoscopic colon resection Nicoleta O. KolozsvariGiovanni CaprettiLiane S. Feldman OriginalPaper 19 July 2012 Pages: 133 - 138
Single-incision thoracoscopic surgery for primary spontaneous pneumothorax using the SILS port compared with conventional three-port surgery Hee Chul YangSukki ChoSanghoon Jheon OriginalPaper 13 June 2012 Pages: 139 - 145
Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with jejunal interposition for gastric cancer in the proximal third of the stomach: a retrospective comparison with open surgery Takahiro KinoshitaNaoto GotohdaTaira Kinoshita OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 146 - 153
The learning curve for endoscopic submucosal dissection in an established experimental setting Masayuki KatoMark GromskiKai Matthes OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 154 - 161
Epidemiological study of provision of cholecystectomy in England from 2000 to 2009: retrospective analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics Sidhartha SinhaDavid HofmanPeter J. E. Holt OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 162 - 175
Does the surgeon’s experience influence the outcome of laparoscopic treatment of common bile duct stones? Astrid HerreroClaire PhilippeFrédéric Borie OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 176 - 180
Does peritoneal perforation affect short- and long-term outcomes after transanal endoscopic microsurgery? Mario MorinoMarco Ettore AllaixAlberto Arezzo OriginalPaper 21 June 2012 Pages: 181 - 188
Management of benign ovarian cysts by a novel, gasless, single-incision laparoscopic technique: keyless abdominal rope-lifting surgery (KARS) Kahraman ÜlkerÜrfettin HüseyinoğluNergiz Kılıç OriginalPaper 26 June 2012 Pages: 189 - 198
Preservation of the inferior mesenteric artery via laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy performed for diverticular disease: real benefit or technical challenge: a randomized controlled clinical trial Luigi MasoniFrancesco Saverio MariAntonio Brescia OriginalPaper 26 June 2012 Pages: 199 - 206
Factors affecting the treatment of multiple colorectal adenomas Emanuele D. L. UrsoRiccardo NascimbeniDonato Nitti OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 207 - 213
Development and evaluation of a simulator-based laparoscopic training program for surgical novices Emmeline NugentNicole ShirillaPaul Neary OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 214 - 221
Personality traits and virtual reality performance Rachel RosenthalJuliane SchäferDieter Hahnloser OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 222 - 230
Randomized clinical trial of laparoscopic hernia repair comparing titanium-coated lightweight mesh and medium-weight composite mesh Alfredo Moreno-EgeaAndrés Carrillo-AlcarazVíctor Soria-Aledo OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 231 - 239
Gastric leaks after sleeve gastrectomy: a multicenter experience with 2,834 patients Nasser SakranDavid GoiteinAhmad Assalia OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 240 - 245
Diet-induced obesity and ethanol impair progression of hepatocellular carcinoma in a mouse mesenteric vein injection model Kyle J. ThompsonRyan Z. SwanDavid Sindram OriginalPaper 18 July 2012 Pages: 246 - 255
Cost utility of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis Amanda JohnerAdam RaymakersSam M. Wiseman OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 256 - 262
Robot-assisted common bile duct exploration as an option for complex choledocholithiasis Nawar A. AlkhamesiWard T. DaviesChristopher M. Schlachta OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 263 - 266
Wait only to resuscitate: early surgery for acutely presenting paraesophageal hernias yields better outcomes N. H. BhayaniA. A. KurianL. L. Swanstrom OriginalPaper 21 June 2012 Pages: 267 - 271
Comparison of treatment outcomes of endoscopic stenting for colonic and extracolonic malignant obstruction Ji Yeon KimSang Gyun KimHyun Chae Jung OriginalPaper 07 July 2012 Pages: 272 - 277
Transrectal peritoneal access with the submucosal tunnel technique in NOTES: a porcine survival study Yohei KonoKazuhiro YasudaSeigo Kitano OriginalPaper 30 June 2012 Pages: 278 - 285
Laparoscopic versus open D2 gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: a retrospective cohort study Toshihiko ShinoharaSeiji SatohIchiro Uyama OriginalPaper 26 June 2012 Pages: 286 - 294
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: results of a prospective multicentre analysis of 4,970 patients J. LujanG. ValeroH. Ortiz OriginalPaper 27 June 2012 Pages: 295 - 302
Effects of age and cholecystectomy on common bile duct diameter as measured by endoscopic ultrasonography Fabiana BenjaminovGeorge LeichtmanFred M. Konikoff OriginalPaper 18 August 2012 Pages: 303 - 307
Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer in elderly patients Wong-Hoi SheJensen Tung-Chung PoonWai-Lun Law OriginalPaper 21 July 2012 Pages: 308 - 312
Short-term stenting using fully covered self-expandable metal stents for treatment of refractory biliary leaks, postsphincterotomy bleeding, and perforations Jorge CanenaManuel LiberatoAntónio Coutinho Dynamic Manuscript 18 July 2012 Pages: 313 - 324
Progression from laparoscopic-assisted to totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy: comparison of circular stapler (i-DST) and linear stapler (BBT) for intracorporeal anastomosis Tetsuo IkedaHiroyuki KawanoYoshihiko Maehara Dynamic Manuscript Open access 26 June 2012 Pages: 325 - 332
Benchtop evaluation of pressure barrier insufflator and standard insufflator systems Kenneth G. NeppleDorina KallogjeriSam B. Bhayani New Technology 26 July 2012 Pages: 333 - 338
Minilaparoscopy-assisted transrectal low anterior resection (LAR): a preliminary study Antonio M. LacyCedric AdelsdorferDavid W. Rattner Technique 18 July 2012 Pages: 339 - 346
Predictive medicine and esophageal cancer response to preoperative chemotherapy Christof Hottenrott Letter To the Editor 22 June 2012 Pages: 347 - 348
Erratum to: Surgeons don’t know what they don’t know about the safe use of energy in surgery Liane S. FeldmanPascal Fuchshuberthe FUSE (Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy™) Task Force Erratum 14 December 2012 Pages: 349 - 349
Erratum to: Radiofrequency versus ultrasonic energy in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a metaanalysis of operative time and blood loss Nicola Di LorenzoLuana FranceschilliAchille L. Gaspari Erratum 14 December 2012 Pages: 350 - 350