Surgical Endoscopy

New applications for endoscopy: the emerging field of endoluminal and transgastric bariatric surgery

P. Schauer, B. Chand, S. Brethauer

Surgical simulation: a current review

B. Dunkin, G. L. Adrales, K. Apelgren, J. D. Mellinger

Minimally invasive management of pancreatic disease

K. Horvath, F. Brody, B. Davis, G. Vitale, P. Burtin, K. A. Waschke, M. Callery

Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy

C. Palanivelu, R. Shetty, K. Jani, K. Sendhilkumar, P. S. Rajan, G. S. Maheshkumar

Pooled data analysis of laparoscopic vs. open ventral hernia repair: 14 years of patient data accrual

Richard A. Pierce, Jennifer A. Spitler, Margaret M. Frisella, Brent D. Matthews, L. Michael Brunt

The economic impact of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: results of a double-blinded, prospective, randomized trial

Ralph E. Butler, Rachel Burke, James J. Schneider, Harpreet Brar, Paul A. Lucha Jr

The suturing concept for laparoscopic mesh fixation in ventral and incisional hernia repair: Mid-term analysis of 400 cases

E. Chelala, M. Thoma, B. Tatete, A. C. Lemye, M. Dessily, J. L. Alle

Are transverse colon cancers suitable for laparoscopic resection?

Christopher M. Schlachta, Joseph Mamazza, Eric C. Poulin

Outcome of laparoscopic colectomy for polyps not suitable for endoscopic resection

Naveen Pokala, Conor P. Delaney, Ravi P. Kiran, Karen Brady, Anthony J. Senagore

A prospective case-matched comparison of clinical and financial outcomes of open versus laparoscopic colorectal resection

S. E. Noblett, A. F. Horgan

Use of fibrin glue (Tissucol®) in laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall defects: preliminary experience

S. Olmi, A. Scaini, L. Erba, E. Croce

Objective assessment comparing hand-assisted and conventional laparoscopic surgery

V. Datta, S. Bann, J. Hernandez, A. Darzi

Integrating simulation into a surgical residency program

L. Chang, J. Petros, D. T. Hess, C. Rotondi, T. J. Babineau

Impact of morbid obesity on outcome of laparoscopic splenectomy

Edward P. Dominguez, Yong U. Choi, Bradford G. Scott, Alan M. Yahanda, Edward A. Graviss, John F. Sweeney

Prediction of recurrence after laparoscopic fundoplication for erosive reflux esophagitis based on anatomy–function–pathology (AFP) classification

N. Omura, H. Kashiwagi, F. Yano, K. Tsuboi, Y. Ishibashi, N. Kawasaki, Y. Suzuki, N. Mitsumori, M. Urashima, K. Yanaga

Impact of endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) on surgical decision-making in upper gastrointestinal tract cancer: An international multicenter study

M. B. Mortensen, B. Edwin, M. Hünerbein, B. Liedman, H. O. Nielsen, C. Hovendal

Endoscopic full-thickness plication for the treatment of GERD: long-term multicenter results

D. Pleskow, R. Rothstein, R. Kozarek, G. Haber, C. Gostout, A. Lembo

Changing attitudes toward endolumenal therapy

J. W. Hazey, B. J. Dunkin, W. S. Melvin

Laparoscopy for impalpable testis: classification-based management

F. El-Anany, M. Gad El-Moula, A. Abdel Moneim, A. Abdallah, M. Takahashi, H. Kanayama, A. El-Haggagy

Upper GI foreign body

W. C. Conway, C. Sugawa, H. Ono, C. E. Lucas

Comparison of therapeutic effectiveness of percutaneous drainage with antibiotics versus antibiotics alone in the treatment of periappendiceal abscess

E. Zerem, N. Salkic, G. Imamovic, I. Terzić

Incorporation of Nissen fundoplication in a rat model of duodenoesophageal reflux

Robert W. O’Rourke, Charles Y. Kim, Eugene Y. Chang, John G. Hunter, Blair A. Jobe

Postural instability does not necessarily correlate to poor performance: case in point

Gyusung Lee, Stephen M. Kavic, Ivan M. George, Adrian E. Park

Diaphragm pacing with natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery: potential for difficult-to-wean intensive care unit patients

R. Onders, M. F. McGee, J. Marks, A. Chak, R. Schilz, M. J. Rosen, A. Ignagni, A. Faulx, M. J. Elmo, S. Schomisch, J. Ponsky

Guiding navigation in colonoscopy

C. G. L. Cao

The role of diagnostic laparoscopy in micropremmies with suspected necrotizing enterocolitis

H. L. Tan, J. G. Tantoco, M. Z. Ee

Early versus delayed-interval laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis: a metaanalysis

M. Catarci, C. Papi

A possible mechanism of peritoneal pH changes during carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum

O. A. Mynbaev, L. Dolle’, M. Bracke

Laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer: lymph node number and survival rates

B. Jacob, B. Salky

Preoperative splenic artery embolization in children: is it really necessary?

Tomasz Stefaniak, Piotr Czauderna, Jarosław Kobiela, Monika Proczko-Markuszewska, Wojciech Makarewicz, Łukasz Kaska, Janusz Głowacki, Andrzej J. Łachinski

Maximally accurate nomenclature

Tom Paluch

Laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis with peritonitis

W. John B. Hodgson

Minimal-access surgery

F. Rulli

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