Preface to Guidelines: Laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional hernias by the International Endohernia Society (IEHS) Alfred Cuschieri Editorial 06 September 2013 Pages: 1 - 1
Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society (IEHS)—Part 1 R. BittnerJ. Bingener-CaseyP. Chowbey Guidelines Open access 11 October 2013 Pages: 2 - 29
Comparison of outcomes for single-incision laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy and traditional three-port laparoscopic herniorrhaphy at a single institution F. Paul Buckley IIIHannah VassaurJohn Eckford OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 30 - 35
Real-time optical diagnosis for surgical margin in low rectal cancer using multiphoton microscopy Jun YanShuangmu ZhuoMingang Ying OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 36 - 41
Long-term outcomes of reintervention for failed fundoplication: redo fundoplication versus Roux-en-Y reconstruction Se Ryung YamamotoMasato HoshinoSumeet K. Mittal OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 42 - 48
National disparities in laparoscopic colorectal procedures for colon cancer Monirah AlNasserEric B. SchneiderJonathan E. Efron OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 49 - 57
Location and number of sutures placed for hiatal hernia repair during laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: does it matter? Nabeel R. ObeidSpencer Deese-LaurentGeorge A. Fielding OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 58 - 64
Laparotomy for small-bowel obstruction: first choice or last resort for adhesiolysis? A laparoscopic approach for small-bowel obstruction reduces 30-day complications Kristin N. KellyJames C. IannuzziFergal J. Fleming OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 65 - 73
Predicting who will fail early discharge after laparoscopic colorectal surgery with an established enhanced recovery pathway Deborah S. KellerBlake BankwitzConor P. Delaney OriginalPaper 27 August 2013 Pages: 74 - 79
Laparoscopic hepatic resection for metastatic liver tumor of colorectal cancer: comparative analysis of short- and long-term results Shuichi IwahashiMitsuo ShimadaShinichiro Yamada OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 80 - 84
Incidence, mechanisms, and outcomes of esophageal and gastric perforation during laparoscopic foregut surgery: a retrospective review of 1,223 foregut cases Linda P. ZhangRonald ChangL. Michael Brunt OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 85 - 90
Response to glucose tolerance testing and solid high carbohydrate challenge: comparison between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch Mitchell S. RoslinYuriy DudiyParesh Shah OriginalPaper 10 September 2013 Pages: 91 - 99
Sedation for interventional gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: are we overlooking the “pain”? Seokyung ShinSang Kil LeeYoung Chul Yoo OriginalPaper 20 August 2013 Pages: 100 - 107
The rate for the use of hand-assisted laparoscopic methods is directly proportional to body mass index Elizabeth A. MyersDaniel L. FeingoldRichard L. Whelan OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 108 - 115
Risks and complications of transurethral resection of bladder tumor among patients taking antiplatelet agents for cardiovascular disease Stefano PicozziCarlo MarenghiLuca Carmignani OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 116 - 121
Surgical treatment of early-stage thymomas: robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery versus transsternal thymectomy Bo YeWang LiHeng Zhao OriginalPaper 21 August 2013 Pages: 122 - 126
Long-term effectiveness of cholecystectomy and endoscopic sphincterotomy in the management of gallstone pancreatitis Abdalla MustafaIrena BegajJohn P. Slavin OriginalPaper 28 August 2013 Pages: 127 - 133
The role of caseload in determining outcome following laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection: an observational study Elaine M. BurnsRavikrishna MamidannaOmar D. Faiz OriginalPaper 20 September 2013 Pages: 134 - 142
Fundoplication versus medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease: systematic review and meta-analysis Nadja RickenbacherThomas KötterEva Blozik OriginalPaper 10 September 2013 Pages: 143 - 155
The laparoscopic mini-gastric bypass: the Italian experience: outcomes from 974 consecutive cases in a multicenter review M. MusellaA. SusaL. Piazza OriginalPaper 28 August 2013 Pages: 156 - 163
Solo-surgical laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a joystick-guided camera device: a case–control study Sonja GillenBenedikt PletzerAlois Fürst OriginalPaper 29 August 2013 Pages: 164 - 170
Cholecystectomy for the elderly: no hesitation for otherwise healthy patients Liv Bjerre Juul NielsenKirstine Moll HarboeLinda Bardram OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 171 - 177
Endoscopic stenting for benign upper gastrointestinal strictures and leaks Reem Z. SharaihaKatherine J. KimMouen A. Khashab OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 178 - 184
Endoscopic resection of gastrointestinal lipomas: a single-center experience Kwang Jae LeeGwang Ha KimGeun Am Song OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 185 - 192
Quality of life and fecal incontinence after transanal endoscopic microsurgery for benign and malignant rectal lesions Elsa B. ValsdottirShadi S. YarandiGerald J. Marks OriginalPaper 12 September 2013 Pages: 193 - 202
A hybrid method of laparoscopic-assisted open liver resection through a short upper midline laparotomy can be applied for all types of hepatectomies Akihiko SoyamaMitsuhisa TakatsukiSusumu Eguchi OriginalPaper 27 August 2013 Pages: 203 - 211
Comparative effectiveness of laparoscopic versus robot-assisted colorectal resection Deborah S. KellerAnthony J. SenagoreConor P. Delaney OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 212 - 221
Endoscopic submucosal dissection training with ex vivo human gastric remnants David V. PhamAnand ShahSteven Gorcey OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 222 - 226
Quality-of-life impairment after endoluminal locoregional resection and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision Emanuele LezocheAlessandro M. PaganiniGiovanni Lezoche OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 227 - 234
Comparison of the efficacy of 4- and 8-week lansoprazole treatment for ESD-induced gastric ulcers: a randomized, prospective, controlled study Ji Hoon ParkEun Kyung BaekSae Kyung Chang OriginalPaper 31 August 2013 Pages: 235 - 241
Can virtual reality simulators be a certification tool for bariatric surgeons? Domenico GiannottiGregorio PatriziAdriano Redler OriginalPaper Open access 31 August 2013 Pages: 242 - 248
Single-port laparoscopy and extraperitoneal para-aortic lymphadenectomy for locally advanced cervical cancer: assessment after 52 consecutive patients Sébastien GouyCatherine UzanFrédéric Marchal OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 249 - 256
Modified laparoscopic and open splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection for portal hypertension Dou-Sheng BaiJian-Jun QianGuo-Qing Jiang OriginalPaper 04 September 2013 Pages: 257 - 264
Safety and efficacy of a new procedure for treating traumatic iliopsoas hematoma: a retroperitoneoscopic approach Jun QianJue-Hua JingLei Chen OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 265 - 270
Transanal single-port microsurgery for rectal tumors: minimal invasive surgery under spinal anesthesia Taek-Gu LeeSang-Jeon Lee OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 271 - 280
Outcomes of second self-expandable metallic stent insertion for malignant gastric outlet obstruction Chan Gyoo KimIl Ju ChoiYoung Lee Park OriginalPaper 12 September 2013 Pages: 281 - 288
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for remnant gastric cancer: feasibility study Eishi NagaiKohei NakataMasao Tanaka OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 289 - 296
Laparoscopic-assisted versus open total mesorectal excision with anal sphincter preservation for mid and low rectal cancer: a prospective, randomized trial Simon S. M. NgJanet F. Y. LeeKa Lau Leung OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 297 - 306
Clinical significance of intraperitoneal air on computed tomography scan after endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with gastric neoplasms Soo-Jeong ChoIl Ju ChoiYoung-Woo Kim OriginalPaper 10 September 2013 Pages: 307 - 313
Thoracoscopic hepatectomy for malignant liver tumor Masayasu AikawaMitsuo MiyazawaIsamu Koyama Video 27 August 2013 Pages: 314 - 314
Performing simple and safe dunking pancreaticojejunostomy using mattress sutures in pure laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy Akihiro ChoHiroshi YamamotoMatsuo Nagata Dynamic Manuscript 28 August 2013 Pages: 315 - 318
Feasibility of full-thickness gastric resection using master and slave transluminal endoscopic robot and closure by overstitch: a preclinical study Philip W. Y. ChiuS. J. PheeK. Y. Ho Dynamic Manuscript 29 August 2013 Pages: 319 - 324
The feasibility of delivering a duodenal–jejunal bypass liner (endobarrier) endoscopically with patients under conscious sedation Parviez KoehestanieBark BetzelPeter Wahab New Technology 27 August 2013 Pages: 325 - 330
A novel liver retractor for reduced or single-port laparoscopic surgery Philip Gan New Technology 06 September 2013 Pages: 331 - 335
Effects of the closing speed of stapler jaws on bovine pancreases Akira ChikamotoDaisuke HashimotoHideo Baba Technique 27 August 2013 Pages: 336 - 340
Risk-reducing laparoscopic cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm: early outcomes and technique Rebecca FishChelliah SelvasekarSarah O’Dwyer Technique 06 September 2013 Pages: 341 - 345
Colonic architectural changes following use of psychotropic drugs: looking at the egg while forgetting the hen? Gabrio BassottiSara BolognaRaffaele Manta Letter to the Editor 20 August 2013 Pages: 346 - 347
Reply to: 10.1007/s00464-013-3134-x: Colonic architectural changes after the use of psychotropic drugs: looking at the egg while forgetting the hen? Kee Yuan NgiamEu Jin TanKeng Chuan Soh Letter to the Editor--Reply 19 September 2013 Pages: 348 - 349
Safety of single-incision cholecystectomy Karem Slim Letter to the Editor 27 August 2013 Pages: 350 - 350