A perverse quality incentive in surgery: implications of reimbursing surgeons less for doing laparoscopic surgery Amanda N. FaderTim XuMartin A. Makary Editorial 17 October 2016 Pages: 4665 - 4667
Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015 Ramon R. GorterHasan H. EkerJaap Bonjer Consensus Statement Open access 22 September 2016 Pages: 4668 - 4690
The comparative costs of laparoscopic and open liver resection: a report for the 2nd International Consensus Conference on Laparoscopic Liver Resection Sean P. ClearyHo-Seong HanHoracio J. Asbun Review 01 March 2016 Pages: 4691 - 4696
Systematic review with meta-analysis of studies comparing single-incision laparoscopic colectomy and multiport laparoscopic colectomy Mauro PoddaAlessandra SabaAdolfo Pisanu Review 23 February 2016 Pages: 4697 - 4720
Strategies of laparoscopic thyroidectomy for treatment of substernal goiter via areola approach Cunchuan WangPeng SunShing Lee Review 22 March 2016 Pages: 4721 - 4730
Erratum to: Strategies of laparoscopic thyroidectomy for treatment of substernal goiter via areola approach Cunchuan WangPeng SunShing Lee Erratum 07 July 2016 Pages: 4731 - 4732
Off-site training of laparoscopic skills, a scoping review using a thematic analysis Ebbe ThinggaardJakob KleifLars Konge Review 11 March 2016 Pages: 4733 - 4741
Small bowel in vivo bioengineering using an aortic matrix in a porcine model Elie ChouillardElias ChahineEmmanuel Martinod OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4742 - 4749
Tips and tricks to avoid bile duct injury in SILC: an experience of 500 cases Tony LiGuowei KimStephen Chang OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4750 - 4755
Robotic versus laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy of liver Jae Keun KimJoon Seong ParkDong Sup Yoon OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4756 - 4764
Long-term outcomes of palliation for unresectable colorectal cancer obstruction in patients with good performance status: endoscopic stent versus surgery Hyo Jun AhnSang Woo KimMyung-Gyu Choi OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4765 - 4775
Quantifying inadvertent thermal bowel injury from the monopolar instrument Kimberly E. MartinCamille M. MooreThomas Robinson OriginalPaper 29 April 2016 Pages: 4776 - 4784
Oncologic outcomes of robotic thyroidectomy: 5-year experience with propensity score matching Kyung TaeChang Myeon SongDong Sun Kim OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4785 - 4792
Outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy by single incision with SPIDER surgical system are comparable to conventional multiport technique: one surgeon’s experience Jose E. Escobar-DominguezPedro Garcia-QuinteroJuan-Carlos Verdeja OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4793 - 4799
Combination of etoricoxib and low-pressure pneumoperitoneum versus standard treatment for the management of pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a randomized controlled trial Wasana Ko-iamSahataya PaiboonworachatTrichak Sandhu OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4800 - 4808
Diverting ileostomy in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery: high price of protection Peter IhnátPetra GuňkováPavel Zonča OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4809 - 4816
Peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: outcomes of the first over 100 patients with short-term follow-up Hironari ShiwakuHaruhiro InoueYuichi Yamashita OriginalPaper 01 March 2016 Pages: 4817 - 4826
Surgical margin-negative endoscopic mucosal resection with simple three-clipping technique: a randomized prospective study (with video) Hirohito MoriHideki KobaraTsutomu Masaki OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4827 - 4834
Comparison of perioperative and oncologic outcomes between open and laparoscopic liver resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Woohyung LeeJi-Ho ParkChi-Young Jeong OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4835 - 4840
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer: T1 and beyond? An evidence-based review Marco E. AllaixAlberto ArezzoMario Morino OriginalPaper 22 February 2016 Pages: 4841 - 4852
Nationwide implementation of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: short-term outcomes and long-term survival in a population-based cohort Kjartan StormarkKjetil SøreideHartwig Kørner OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4853 - 4864
Vaginal morcellation through the posterior cul-de-sac using an electromechanical morcellator after laparoscopic myomectomy or subtotal hysterectomy: a retrospective, case–control study Eun-Ju LeeDong-Ho Kim OriginalPaper 19 February 2016 Pages: 4865 - 4870
Design and validation of a cost-effective physical endoscopic simulator for fundamentals of endoscopic surgery training Neil KingAnastasia KunacAziz M. Merchant OriginalPaper 23 February 2016 Pages: 4871 - 4879
The superficial elevated and depressed lesion type is an independent factor associated with non-curative endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer Yoshiko OharaNobuyuki ToshikuniHiroshi Yamamoto OriginalPaper 02 March 2016 Pages: 4880 - 4888
Age is highly associated with stereo blindness among surgeons: a cross-sectional study Charlotte FergoJakob BurcharthJacob Rosenberg OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4889 - 4894
Efficacy of the endoscopic management of postoperative fistulas of leakages after esophageal surgery for cancer: a retrospective series Jean-Michel GonzalezC. ServajeanM. Barthet OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4895 - 4903
Intraoperative assessment of the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on the distensibility of the lower esophageal sphincter using impedance planimetry Jessica L. ReynoldsJoerg ZehetnerNamir Katkhouda OriginalPaper 12 April 2016 Pages: 4904 - 4909
A comparison of two endoscopic closures: over-the-scope clip (OTSC) versus KING closure (endoloop + clips) in a randomized long-term experimental study R. DolezelO. RyskaJ. Martinek OriginalPaper 08 March 2016 Pages: 4910 - 4916
One-trocar versus multiport hybrid laparoscopic appendectomy: What’s the best option for children with acute appendicitis? Results of an international multicentric study Ciro EspositoMaria EscolinoFrancois Varlet OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4917 - 4923
Potential sexual function improvement by using transanal mesorectal approach for laparoscopic low rectal cancer excision Arnaud PontallierQuentin DenostEric Rullier OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4924 - 4933
Impact of totally laparoscopic combined management of colorectal cancer with synchronous hepatic metastases on severity of complications: a propensity-score-based analysis Francesca RattiMarco CatenaLuca Aldrighetti OriginalPaper 04 March 2016 Pages: 4934 - 4945
Perioperative immunonutrition in normo-nourished patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal resection Pedro MoyaElena MirandaRafael Calpena OriginalPaper 02 March 2016 Pages: 4946 - 4953
Evaluation of the HystSim™-virtual reality trainer: an essential additional tool to train hysteroscopic skills outside the operation theater Felix NeisSara BruckerRudy Leon De Wilde OriginalPaper 09 March 2016 Pages: 4954 - 4961
Perioperative spleen embolization as a useful tool in laparoscopic splenectomy for simple and massive splenomegaly in children: a prospective study E. Van Der VekenM. LaureysH. Steyaert OriginalPaper 09 March 2016 Pages: 4962 - 4967
Single-port laparoscopic surgery in acute appendicitis: retrospective comparative analysis for 618 patients Byung Mo KangJi Woong HwangByoung Yoon Ryu OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4968 - 4975
Prospective, randomized and controlled trial on magnesium sulfate administration during laparoscopic gastrectomy: effects on surgical space conditions and recovery profiles J. H. RyuB. W. KooS. H. Do OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 4976 - 4984
Effectivity of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TAPP) in daily clinical practice: early and long-term result Florian MuschallaJochen SchwarzReinhard Bittner OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4985 - 4994
Insulation failure in electrosurgery instrumentation: a prospective evaluation Floriane TixierMélanie GarçonStéphane Corvaisier OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 4995 - 5001
EUS-guided choledochoduodenostomy for malignant distal biliary obstruction using a lumen-apposing fully covered metal stent after failed ERCP Rastislav KundaManuel Pérez-MirandaAlberto Larghi OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5002 - 5008
Tissue diagnosis of GI subepithelial tumor only through Trucut biopsy under a forward-viewing endoscope: applicability as newer diagnostic modality Weon Jin KoGa Won SongSo Young Jin OriginalPaper 18 May 2016 Pages: 5009 - 5014
Outcomes of bariatric surgery in the young: a single-institution experience caring for patients under 21 years old Oscar K. SerranoYang ZhangDiego R. Camacho OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5015 - 5022
Long-term quality of life and functionality after ventral hernia mesh repair Odd LangbachIda BukholmOla Røkke OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5023 - 5033
Gaze entropy reflects surgical task load Leandro L. Di StasiCarolina Diaz-PiedraAndrés Catena OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5034 - 5043
A comparative cost analysis of robotic-assisted surgery versus laparoscopic surgery and open surgery: the necessity of investing knowledgeably Giorgia TedescoFrancesco C. FaggianoMatteo Ritrovato OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5044 - 5051
The effect of intermittent intraabdominal pressure elevations and low cardiac output on the femoral to carotid arterial blood pressure difference in piglets Devrim AksakalThomas HückstädtRainer Kubiak OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5052 - 5058
Clinical outcomes of and management strategy for perforations associated with endoscopic submucosal dissection of an upper gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasm Hyun Ju KimHyunsoo ChungYong Chan Lee OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5059 - 5067
The ergonomics of laparoscopic surgery: a quantitative study of the time and motion of laparoscopic surgeons in live surgical environments Lucy Ping AitchisonCathy Kexin CuiJason Abbott OriginalPaper 08 April 2016 Pages: 5068 - 5076
Outcomes associated with preoperative weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Camille BlackledgeLaura A. GrahamJayleen Grams OriginalPaper 11 March 2016 Pages: 5077 - 5083
The low incidence of bacteremia after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) obviates the need for prophylactic antibiotics in esophageal ESD Noboru KawataMasaki TanakaHiroyuki Ono OriginalPaper 16 March 2016 Pages: 5084 - 5090
Hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux: Study of collagen in the phrenoesophageal ligament V. von DiemenE. N. TrindadeM. R. M. Trindade OriginalPaper 22 March 2016 Pages: 5091 - 5098