Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society [IEHS])—Part 2 R. BittnerJ. Bingener-CaseyP. Chowbey Guidelines Open access 14 November 2013 Pages: 353 - 379
Guidelines for laparoscopic treatment of ventral and incisional abdominal wall hernias (International Endohernia Society [IEHS])—Part III R. BittnerJ. Bingener-CaseyP. Chowbey Guidelines Open access 17 September 2013 Pages: 380 - 404
Preoperative opioid use and the outcome of thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy in chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review Yama IssaUsama Ahmed AliHarry van Goor Review 06 September 2013 Pages: 405 - 412
Erratum to: Preoperative opioid use and the outcome of thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy in chronic pancreatitis: a systematic review Yama IssaUsama Ahmed AliHarry van Goor Erratum 01 January 2014 Pages: 413 - 413
Robotic versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in obese adults ages 18 to 65 years: a systematic review and economic analysis Jonathan G. BaileyJill A. HaydenJames Ellsmere Review 03 October 2013 Pages: 414 - 426
Systematic review and meta-analysis of endoscopic submucosal dissection versus transanal endoscopic microsurgery for large noninvasive rectal lesions Alberto ArezzoRoberto PasseraMario Morino Review 23 October 2013 Pages: 427 - 438
Health-related quality of life after TAPP repair for the sportsmen’s groin Gerwin A. BernhardtGerald GruberHans-Jörg Mischinger OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 439 - 446
Preliminary results of antiscarring therapy in the prevention of postendoscopic esophageal mucosectomy strictures Yuhsin WuSteve J. SchomischJeffrey M. Marks OriginalPaper 08 October 2013 Pages: 447 - 455
Comparative assessment of physical and cognitive ergonomics associated with robotic and traditional laparoscopic surgeries Gyusung I. LeeMija R. LeeMichael R. Marohn OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 456 - 465
Short-term results of a randomized study between laparoscopic and open surgery in elderly colorectal cancer patients Shoichi FujiiAtsushi IshibeItaru Endo OriginalPaper 12 October 2013 Pages: 466 - 476
Completely medial versus hybrid medial approach for laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision in right hemicolon cancer Bo FengTian-Long LingMin-Hua Zheng OriginalPaper 11 October 2013 Pages: 477 - 483
Transvaginal organ extraction: potential for broad clinical application Garth R. JacobsenJuan S. Barajas-GamboaSantiago Horgan OriginalPaper 23 October 2013 Pages: 484 - 491
Outcomes following laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer J. Christian CashJoerg ZehetnerJohn C. Lipham OriginalPaper 08 October 2013 Pages: 492 - 499
Body composition, anthropometrics, energy expenditure, systemic inflammation, in premenopausal women 1 year after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Antonio IannelliFrancesco MartiniJean Gugenheim OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 500 - 507
Colorectal anastomosis facilitated by the use of the LigaSure® sealing device: comparative study in an animal model Francisco Sánchez-De PedroCarlos Moreno-SanzCristina Alhambra-Rodríguez De Guzmán OriginalPaper 20 September 2013 Pages: 508 - 514
Feasibility of the trans-umbilical route compared with the trans-oral route in gastric upper body endoscopic submucosal dissection: a porcine model Sang-Ho JeongJi-Ho ParkYoung-Joon Lee OriginalPaper 17 September 2013 Pages: 515 - 523
Submucosal tunneling endoscopic resection for small upper gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer Li-Ping YeYu ZhangJi-Ya Chen OriginalPaper 07 September 2013 Pages: 524 - 530
Mesh fixation in TAPP laparoscopic hernia repair: introduction of a new method in a prospective randomized trial Behrooz KleidariMohsen MahmoudiehZhila Homaei OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 531 - 536
Construct and concurrent validity of a Nintendo Wii video game made for training basic laparoscopic skills M. B. JalinkJ. GorisH. O. ten Cate Hoedemaker OriginalPaper 06 September 2013 Pages: 537 - 542
Clinical markers of the hypercoagulable state by rotational thrombelastometry in obese patients submitted to bariatric surgery Pilar TauraEva RivasAntonio M. Lacy OriginalPaper 17 September 2013 Pages: 543 - 551
Revisional versus primary Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a case-matched analysis Tarik DelkoThomas KöstlerUrs Zingg OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 552 - 558
Postimplantation host tissue response and biodegradation of biologic versus polymer meshes implanted in an intraperitoneal position G. PascualB. Pérez-KöhlerJuan M. Bellón OriginalPaper 18 September 2013 Pages: 559 - 569
Second-generation colon capsule endoscopy is feasible in the out-of-clinic setting Samuel Nathan AdlerCesare HassanCristiano Spada OriginalPaper 17 September 2013 Pages: 570 - 575
Endostapler or endoloops for securing the appendiceal stump in laparoscopic appendectomy: a retrospective cohort study Hilko A. SwankCharles C. van RossemWillem A. Bemelman OriginalPaper 19 September 2013 Pages: 576 - 583
Automatic glare removal in endoscopic imaging Eric W. AbelYuan ZhuoPaul S. White OriginalPaper 17 September 2013 Pages: 584 - 591
Effects of sleeve gastrectomy in high fat diet-induced obese mice: respective role of reduced caloric intake, white adipose tissue inflammation and changes in adipose tissue and ectopic fat depots Anne-Sophie SchneckAntonio IannelliJean Gugenheim OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 592 - 602
Usefulness of the introducer method for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using ultrathin transnasal endoscopy Hong Seok LeeChul-Hyun LimKyu Yong Choi OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 603 - 606
Erratum to: Usefulness of the introducer method for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy using ultrathin transnasal endoscopy Hong Seok LeeChul-Hyun LimKyu Yong Choi Erratum 01 January 2014 Pages: 607 - 607
The prevalence of laparoscopy and patient safety outcomes: an analysis of colorectal resections Carrie Y. PetersonKerrin PalazziSonia L. Ramamoorthy OriginalPaper 04 October 2013 Pages: 608 - 616
Total abdominal colectomy for severe ulcerative colitis: does the laparoscopic approach really have benefit? Jinyu GuLuca StocchiRavi P. Kiran OriginalPaper 03 October 2013 Pages: 617 - 625
Single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy versus traditional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy: an analysis of outcomes at a single institution F. Paul Buckley IIIHannah VassaurJohn Eckford OriginalPaper 04 October 2013 Pages: 626 - 630
Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery cognitive examination: development and validity evidence Benjamin K. PouloseMelina C. VassiliouJeffrey M. Marks OriginalPaper 08 October 2013 Pages: 631 - 638
Clinical validity of the expanded criteria for endoscopic resection of undifferentiated-type early gastric cancer based on long-term outcomes Shiro OkaShinji TanakaKazuaki Chayama OriginalPaper 11 October 2013 Pages: 639 - 647
Construct validity of nine new inanimate exercises for robotic surgeon training using a standardized setup Anthony M. JarcMyriam Curet OriginalPaper 08 October 2013 Pages: 648 - 656
Supervised classification of psychomotor competence in minimally invasive surgery based on instruments motion analysis Ignacio OropesaPatricia Sánchez-GonzálezEnrique J. Gómez OriginalPaper 12 October 2013 Pages: 657 - 670
A modified laparoscopic hernioplasty (TAPP) is the standard procedure for inguinal and femoral hernias: a retrospective 17-year analysis with 1,123 hernia repairs Werner K. J. Peitsch Endoluminal Surgery 17 September 2013 Pages: 671 - 682
Feasibility of pure EFTR using an innovative new endoscopic suturing device: the Double-arm-bar Suturing System (with video) Hirohito MoriHideki KobaraTsutomu Masaki Dynamic Manuscript 08 November 2013 Pages: 683 - 690
Colonic electrical stimulation for the treatment of slow-transit constipation: a preliminary pilot study Jacopo MartellucciAndrea Valeri Technique 19 September 2013 Pages: 691 - 697
Symptom analysis improves GERD diagnosis and may be helpful to define a successful surgical approach Nicola de BortoliIrene MartinucciEdoardo Savarino Letter to the Editor 31 August 2013 Pages: 698 - 699
Erratum to: Laparoendoscopic rendezvous reduces perioperative morbidity and risk of pancreatitis Alberto ArezzoNereo VettorettoMario Morino Erratum 01 January 2014 Pages: 700 - 700