Outcome trends and safety measures after 30 years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a systematic review and pooled data analysis Philip H. PucherL. Michael Brunton behalf of the SAGES Safe Cholecystectomy Task Force Review Open access 19 March 2018 Pages: 2175 - 2183
Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal hernia repair under regional anesthesia: a systematic review of the literature Baloyiannis IoannisPerivoliotis KonstantinosTzovaras George Review 05 February 2018 Pages: 2184 - 2192
High preoperative modified frailty index has a negative impact on short- and long-term outcomes of octogenarians with gastric cancer after laparoscopic gastrectomy Jun LuHua-Long ZhengChao-Hui Zheng Review 08 February 2018 Pages: 2193 - 2200
Hospital variation in rates of concurrent fundoplication during gastrostomy enteral access procedures Anne M. SteyCharles D. VinocurLoren Berman OriginalPaper 05 February 2018 Pages: 2201 - 2211
Managing acute cholecystitis among Medicaid insured in New York State: opportunities to optimize care Anne M. SteyAlexander J. GreensteinNatalia N. Egorova OriginalPaper 12 February 2018 Pages: 2212 - 2221
Seroma following transabdominal preperitoneal patch plasty (TAPP): incidence, risk factors, and preventive measures F. KöckerlingR. BittnerC. Schug-Pass OriginalPaper Open access 26 October 2017 Pages: 2222 - 2231
Predictive factors of weight regain following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Charles J. Keith Jr.Allison A. GullickJayleen Grams OriginalPaper 24 October 2017 Pages: 2232 - 2238
Comparison of laparoscopic to open pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma Brandon C. ChapmanCsaba GajdosBarish H. Edil OriginalPaper 24 October 2017 Pages: 2239 - 2248
Quality of life after robot-assisted transmediastinal radical surgery for esophageal cancer Shuntaro YoshimuraKazuhiko MoriYasuyuki Seto OriginalPaper Open access 01 March 2018 Pages: 2249 - 2254
Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy versus laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for middle-third advanced gastric cancer Zhengyan LiGang JiQingchuan Zhao OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2255 - 2262
An app for patient education and self-audit within an enhanced recovery program for bowel surgery: a pilot study assessing validity and usability Nicolò PecorelliJulio F. Fiore Jr.Liane S. Feldman OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2263 - 2273
Non-exposure simple suturing endoscopic full-thickness resection (NESS-EFTR) versus laparoscopic wedge resection: a randomized controlled trial in a porcine model Hong Man YoonChan Gyoo KimIl Ju Choi OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2274 - 2280
Endoscopic transmural management of abdominal fluid collection following gastrointestinal, bariatric, and hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery Gianfranco DonatelliDavid FuksBrice Gayet OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2281 - 2287
Laparoscopy as a useful selection tool for patients with prior surgery and peritoneal metastases suitable for multimodality treatment strategies Philipp von BreitenbuchThomas BoernerHans J. Schlitt OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2288 - 2294
The influence of the different forms of appendix base closure on patient outcome in laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized trial Samir DelibegovićZlatan Mehmedovic OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2295 - 2299
Low-impact laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with decreased postoperative morbidity in patients with sickle cell disease Nicola de’AngelisSolafah AbdallaFrancesco Brunetti OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2300 - 2311
Effect of transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: comparison of short-term outcomes with laparoscopic and open surgeries Sharaf Karim PerdawoodBenjamin Sejr ThinggaardMaya Xania Bjoern OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2312 - 2321
Robotic-assisted modified radical neck dissection using a bilateral axillo-breast approach (robotic BABA MRND) for papillary thyroid carcinoma with lateral lymph node metastasis Hyeong Won YuYoung Jun ChaiKyu Eun Lee OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2322 - 2327
Resection outcomes and recurrence rates of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and hybrid ESD for colorectal tumors in a single Italian center Reza V. MilanoEdi VialePier Alberto Testoni OriginalPaper 02 November 2017 Pages: 2328 - 2339
MIVAT: the last 2 years experience, tips and techniques after more than 10 years C. BellottiM. Giulii CapponiA. Brescia OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2340 - 2344
Benefits of laparoscopic liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and portal hypertension: a case-matched study Víctor MolinaJaime Sampson-DávilaJosep Fuster OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2345 - 2354
Academic status does not affect outcome following complex hepato-pancreato-biliary procedures Maria S. AltieriJie YangAurora Pryor OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2355 - 2364
The role of preoperative high resolution manometry in predicting dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication Sonam KapadiaTurner OslerEdward Borrazzo OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2365 - 2372
Does hiatal repair affect gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? Philip Le PageDavid MartinSimon C. Gibson OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2373 - 2380
Impact of incisional hernia development following abdominal operations on total healthcare cost Vamsi V. AlliJianying ZhangDana A. Telem OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2381 - 2386
Minimally invasive surgical approaches offer earlier time to adjuvant chemotherapy but not improved survival in resected pancreatic cancer Katelin A. MirkinErin K. GreenleafJoyce Wong OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2387 - 2396
Control of inferior vena cava injury during laparoscopic surgery using a double balloon-equipped central venous catheter: proof of concept in a live porcine model Yukio IwashitaHiroki UchidaMasafumi Inomata OriginalPaper Open access 03 November 2017 Pages: 2397 - 2401
Single-site robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children and adolescents: a report of 20 cases Peter Mattei OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2402 - 2408
Hypopharyngeal multichannel intraluminal impedance leads to the promising outcome of antireflux surgery in Japanese population with laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms Takeshi SuzukiYosuke SekiToshitaka Hoppo OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2409 - 2419
New guidelines for use of endoscopic ultrasound for evaluation and risk stratification of pancreatic cystic lesions may be too conservative Nadav SaharAnthony RazzakS. Ian Gan OriginalPaper 29 December 2017 Pages: 2420 - 2426
Short-term surgical outcomes of a randomized controlled trial comparing laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection for advanced gastric cancer Yan ShiXianhui XuPeiwu Yu OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2427 - 2433
Sep70/Pepsin expression in hypopharynx combined with hypopharyngeal multichannel intraluminal impedance increases diagnostic sensitivity of laryngopharyngeal reflux Toshitaka HoppoAli H. ZaidiBlair A. Jobe OriginalPaper 20 December 2017 Pages: 2434 - 2441
Transanal total mesorectal excision: pathological results of 186 patients with mid and low rectal cancer F. Borja de LacyJacqueline J. E. M. van LaarhovenAntonio M. Lacy OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2442 - 2447
Comparison of clinical efficacies and safeties of lumen-apposing metal stent and conventional-type metal stent-assisted EUS-guided pancreatic wall-off necrosis drainage: a real-life experience in a tertiary hospital Siu Tong LawCarlos De La SernaHigueraManuel Pérez-MirandaCastillo OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2448 - 2453
LigaSure versus CUSA for parenchymal transection during laparoscopic hepatectomy in hepatocellular carcinoma patients with cirrhosis: a propensity score-matched analysis Fei LiuYongGang WeiBo Li OriginalPaper 09 November 2017 Pages: 2454 - 2465
Selective lateral pelvic lymph node dissection: a comparative study of the robotic versus laparoscopic approach Hye Jin KimGyu-Seog ChoiIn Kyu Park OriginalPaper 09 November 2017 Pages: 2466 - 2473
Single port component separation: endoscopic external oblique release for complex ventral hernia repair Kristen E. ElstnerJohn W. ReadNabeel Ibrahim OriginalPaper 20 December 2017 Pages: 2474 - 2479
Educational system based on the TAPP checklist improves the performance of novices: a multicenter randomized trial Saseem PoudelYo KurashimaSatoshi Hirano OriginalPaper 09 November 2017 Pages: 2480 - 2487
Perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery Alexander W. NielsenMelissa C. HelmJon C. Gould OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2488 - 2495
Comparison of laparoscopic jejunostomy tube to percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube with jejunal extension: long-term durability and nutritional outcomes Ivy N. HaskinsAndrew T. StrongMatthew D. Kroh OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2496 - 2504
The NOVEL trial: natural orifice versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy—a prospective, randomized evaluation Steven D. SchwaitzbergKurt Robertson behalf of the Natural Orifice Surgery Consortium for Assessment and Research® (NOSCAR®) Clinical Trial Group OriginalPaper 07 December 2017 Pages: 2505 - 2516
Impact of minimally invasive surgery on short-term outcomes after rectal resection for neoplasm within the setting of an enhanced recovery program Allison N. MartinPuja Shah BerryTraci L. Hedrick OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2517 - 2524
Laparoscopic right posterior sectionectomy (LRPS): surgical techniques and clinical outcomes Najaf N. SiddiqiMahmoud AbuawwadMohammed Abu Hilal OriginalPaper 03 November 2017 Pages: 2525 - 2532
Validation of ergonomic instructions in robot-assisted surgery simulator training C. D. P. Van’t HullenaarA. C. MertensI. A. M. J. Broeders OriginalPaper 20 December 2017 Pages: 2533 - 2540
Clinical feasibility of a new full-thickness endoscopic plication device (GERDx™) for patients with GERD: results of a prospective trial Michael WeitzendorferGeorg O. SpaunOliver O. Koch Endoluminal Surgery Open access 30 March 2018 Pages: 2541 - 2549
A blunt dissection technique using the LigaSure vessel-sealing device improves perioperative outcomes and postoperative splenic-vessel patency after laparoscopic spleen- and splenic-vessel-preserving distal pancreatectomy Sungho KimYoo-Seok YoonKil Hwan Kim Dynamic Manuscript 27 February 2018 Pages: 2550 - 2558
Strategy of laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer of the splenic flexure: a novel approach Naoki MatsumuraHiromi TokumuraYu Katayose Video 26 October 2017 Pages: 2559 - 2559
First experience with THE AUTOLAP™ SYSTEM: an image-based robotic camera steering device Paul J. M. WijsmanIvo A. M. J. BroedersYuval Kaufman New Technology 03 November 2017 Pages: 2560 - 2566
A novel and safe approach: middle cranial approach for laparoscopic right hemicolon cancer surgery with complete mesocolic excision Songtao DuBomiao ZhangBinbin Cui New Technology 16 January 2018 Pages: 2567 - 2574
The fourth space surgery: endoscopic subserosal dissection for upper gastrointestinal subepithelial tumors originating from the muscularis propria layer Fei LiuSong ZhangLei Wang New Technology 20 December 2017 Pages: 2575 - 2582