The bariatric surgery and weight losing: a meta-analysis in the long- and very long-term effects of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on weight loss in adults Mahdieh GolzarandKaramollah ToolabiRoya Farid Review 04 April 2017 Pages: 4331 - 4345
Pancreas-related complications following gastrectomy: systematic review and meta-analysis of open versus minimally invasive surgery Francesco GuerraGiuseppe GiulianiAndrea Coratti Review 04 April 2017 Pages: 4346 - 4356
Optimal targeting of sympathetic chain levels for treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis: an updated systematic review Hai-Wei SangGuo-Liang LiMin Zhu Review 07 April 2017 Pages: 4357 - 4369
Mesh fixation in endoscopic inguinal hernia repair: evaluation of methodology based on a systematic review of randomised clinical trials Hans LederhuberFranziska StiedeUrsula Dahlstrand Review 14 April 2017 Pages: 4370 - 4381
Total robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a systematic review of the literature Michail KornaropoulosDemetrios MorisAlexandros Papalampros Review 07 April 2017 Pages: 4382 - 4392
Impact of laparoscopy on adherence to an enhanced recovery pathway and readiness for discharge in elective colorectal surgery: Results from the PeriOperative Italian Society registry Marco BragaFelice Borghion behalf of the PeriOperative Italian Society OriginalPaper 13 March 2017 Pages: 4393 - 4399
The use of expanding ports in laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery may cause more pain: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials Jannie DresslerLars N. Jorgensen OriginalPaper 31 March 2017 Pages: 4400 - 4411
Impact of minimally invasive surgery on healthcare utilization, cost, and workplace absenteeism in patients with Incisional/Ventral Hernia (IVH) Dean J. MikamiW. Scott MelvinKenric M. Murayama OriginalPaper 31 March 2017 Pages: 4412 - 4418
Predictive factors for lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer with lymphatic invasion after endoscopic resection Ji Won ParkSangjeong AhnJae J. Kim OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4419 - 4424
Is old age a contraindication to elective ventral hernia repair? Ruel NeupaneMojtaba FayezizadehYuri W. Novitsky OriginalPaper 24 March 2017 Pages: 4425 - 4430
Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy is feasible also for elderly patients aged 80 years and over: effectiveness and long-term prognosis Motohira YoshidaShigehiro KogaYuji Watanabe OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4431 - 4437
Predicting postoperative complications after bariatric surgery: the Bariatric Surgery Index for Complications, BASIC Usha K. CoblijnJulian KarresBart A. van Wagensveld OriginalPaper Open access 31 March 2017 Pages: 4438 - 4445
Cost analysis of leak after sleeve gastrectomy Marius NedelcuThierry ManosPatrick Noel OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4446 - 4450
Impact of intraoperative blood loss on the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection Rahul GuptaDavid FuksBrice Gayet OriginalPaper 31 March 2017 Pages: 4451 - 4457
Minor laparoscopic liver resection: toward 1-day surgery? Nicola de’AngelisBenjamin MenahemAlexis Laurent OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4458 - 4465
Anorectal complications after robotic intersphincteric resection for low rectal cancer Li-Jen KuoJames Chi-Yong NguShu-Hwa Tan OriginalPaper 03 April 2017 Pages: 4466 - 4471
New dimensions in surgical training: immersive virtual reality laparoscopic simulation exhilarates surgical staff Tobias HuberMarkus PascholdWerner Kneist OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4472 - 4477
Is there a role for near-infrared technology in laparoscopic resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors? Results of the COLPAN “colour-and-resect the pancreas” study Salvatore PaiellaMatteo De PastenaClaudio Bassi OriginalPaper 03 April 2017 Pages: 4478 - 4484
Construct and face validity of the educational computer-based environment (ECE) assessment scenarios for basic endoneurosurgery skills Nergiz Ercil CagiltayErol OzcelikMustafa Berker OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4485 - 4495
Training value of laparoscopic colorectal videos on the World Wide Web: a pilot study on the educational quality of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy videos V. CelentanoM. BrowningM. G. Coleman OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4496 - 4504
Minimally invasive resection of adrenal masses in infants and children: results of a European multi-center survey Francesco Fascetti-LeonGiovanni ScottonPiergiorgio Gamba OriginalPaper 26 May 2017 Pages: 4505 - 4512
Erratum to: Minimally invasive resection of adrenal masses in infants and children: results of a European multi-center survey Francesco Fascetti-LeonGiovanni ScottonPiergiorgio Gamba Erratum 22 June 2017 Pages: 4513 - 4513
Outcomes after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: does the number of previous recurrences matter? A prospective study Joaquín Picazo-YesteCarlos Moreno-SanzFrancisco Sánchez-De Pedro OriginalPaper 03 April 2017 Pages: 4514 - 4521
Endoscopic submucosal dissection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: a retrospective cohort study Wei AnPing-Bo SunXin-Gang Shi OriginalPaper 03 April 2017 Pages: 4522 - 4531
Self-expandable metal stent placement versus emergency resection for malignant proximal colon obstructions Femke Julie AmelungWerner Adriaan DraaismaFrank ter Borg OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4532 - 4541
Different clinical characteristics associated with acute bleeding and delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with early gastric cancer Takafumi YanoSatoshi TanabeWasaburo Koizumi OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4542 - 4550
Primary fascial closure during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair does not reduce 30-day wound complications Christina M. PapageorgeLuke M. FunkJacob A. Greenberg OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4551 - 4557
Diagnostic performance of endoscopic ultrasound for detection of pancreatic malignancy following an indeterminate multidetector CT scan: a systemic review and meta-analysis Somashekar G. KrishnaBhavana B. RaoPhil A. Hart OriginalPaper 04 April 2017 Pages: 4558 - 4567
Percutaneous cholecystostomy: prognostic factors and comparison to cholecystectomy Tyler J. LoftusElisha M. CollinsWilliam J. Zingarelli OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4568 - 4575
Effects of hypercapnia on postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery: a double-blind randomized controlled study Ji-Seon SonJi-Yun OhSeonghoon Ko OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4576 - 4582
An appraisal of the learning curve in robotic general surgery Luise I. M. PernarFaith C. RobertsonDouglas S. Smink OriginalPaper 14 April 2017 Pages: 4583 - 4596
Troubleshooting common endoscopic malfunctions: a study integrating a preoperative checklist and troubleshooting guide into surgical resident training Jenny LamKevin GrimesShawn Tsuda OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4597 - 4602
The effect of a novel minimally invasive strategy for infected necrotizing pancreatitis Zhihui TongXiao ShenJieshou Li OriginalPaper 14 April 2017 Pages: 4603 - 4616
Fluoroscopy-guided gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM): a more reliable and efficient method for treatment of refractory gastroparesis H. B. XueH. Z. FanQ. Cai OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4617 - 4624
Distraction and proficiency in laparoscopy: 2D versus robotic console 3D immersion Steven KimAudriene MayShawn Tsuda OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4625 - 4630
Laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer: technical aspects and surgical, nutritional and oncological outcomes Masaya NakauchiKoichi SudaIchiro Uyama OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4631 - 4640
Comparison of laparoscopic liver resection for lesions located in anterolateral and posterosuperior segments: a meta-analysis Benbo ZhengRongce ZhaoBo Li OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4641 - 4648
Laparoscopic redo fundoplication improves disease-specific and global quality of life following failed laparoscopic or open fundoplication Sara E. Martin del CampoSara A. MansfieldKyle A. Perry OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4649 - 4655
The Yonsei criteria as a clinically detectable parameter for excellent prognosis in resected left-sided pancreatic cancer: outcomes of a propensity score-matched analysis Sung Hwan LeeHo Kyoung HwangWoo Jung Lee OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4656 - 4664
Peroral endoscopic myotomy compared with pneumatic dilation for newly diagnosed achalasia Fandong MengPeng LiShutian Zhang OriginalPaper 14 April 2017 Pages: 4665 - 4672
Location characteristics of early gastric cancer treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection Dae Hwan KangCheol Woong ChoiDae Gon Ryu OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4673 - 4679
A multicentric prospective study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Kii® Fios® First Entry Trocar in laparoscopic bariatric surgery Marcelo LoureiroMohamad RamadanDavid Nocca OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4680 - 4687
Comparison of the effects of patient-controlled epidural and intravenous analgesia on postoperative bowel function after laparoscopic gastrectomy: a prospective randomized study Jin Sun ChoHyoung-Il KimYoung Chul Yoo OriginalPaper 07 April 2017 Pages: 4688 - 4696
Accuracy and inter-operator variability of small bowel length measurement at laparoscopy Benny GazerDanny RosinAvinoam Nevler OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4697 - 4704
A plea for thoracoscopic resection of solitary pulmonary nodule in cancer patients Jocelyn BellierJean Yannis PerentesMichel Gonzalez OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4705 - 4710
Local and national laparoscopic skill competitions: residents’ opinions and impact on adoption of simulation-based training Greig L. McCreeryMostafa El-BeheiryChristopher M. Schlachta OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4711 - 4716
Delayed closure of open abdomen in septic patients treated with negative pressure wound therapy and dynamic fascial suture: the long-term follow-up study Anna Theresa HofmannSimone Gruber-BlumRené Fortelny OriginalPaper 19 April 2017 Pages: 4717 - 4724
Dynamic analysis of commonly used biochemical parameters to predict common bile duct stones in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy Stéphane BourgouinXavier TruchetPaul Balandraud OriginalPaper 13 April 2017 Pages: 4725 - 4734
Can further gastrectomy be avoided in patients with incomplete endoscopic resection? Hee Sung KimJi Yong AhnByung Sik Kim OriginalPaper 19 April 2017 Pages: 4735 - 4748
A modified uncut Roux-en-Y anastomosis in totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy: preliminary results and initial experience Jun-Jun MaLu ZangMin-Hua Zheng OriginalPaper 14 April 2017 Pages: 4749 - 4755
