Surgical Endoscopy

Raising the bar

T. M. Young-Fadok

Surgery for hiatal hernia and GERD

D. E. Low

Evaluation of telesurgical (robotic) NISSEN fundoplication

G. B. Cadière, J. Himpens, M. Vertruyen, J. Bruyns, O. Germay, G. Leman, R. Izizaw

A new robotic endoscope manipulator

C. Vara-Thorbeck, V. F. Muñoz, R. Toscano, J. Gomez, J. Fernández, M. Felices, A. Garcia-Cerezo

Laparoscopic vs open gastrectomy

C. D. Reyes, K. J. Weber, M. Gagner, C. M. Divino

Evaluation of the cost for laparoscopic-assisted Billroth I gastrectomy

Y. Adachi, N. Shiraishi, K. Ikebe, M. Aramaki, T. Bandoh, S. Kitano

Resection and advancement of esophageal mucosa

T. M. Farrell, S. B. Archer, R. E. Metreveli, C. D. Smith, J. G. Hunter

Practical recommendations for the prediction and management of common bile duct stones in patients with gallstones

N. A. Kama, M. Atili, M. Doganay, M. Kologlu, E. Reis, M. Dolapci

Increased expression of P-cadherin mRNA in the mouse peritoneum after carbon dioxide insufflation

K. Tahara, K. Fujii, K. Yamaguchi, T. Suematsu, N. Shiraishi, S. Kitano

Lipid peroxidation and the use of emulsified propofol in laparoscopic surgery

A. D. Manataki, A. D. Tselepis, G. K. Glantzounis, H. M. Arnaoutoglou, E. C. Tsimoyiannis, N. E. Stavropoulos

Morphology of the murine peritoneum after pneumoperitoneum vs laparotomy

T. Suematsu, Y. Hirabayashi, N. Shiraishi, Y. Adachi, H. Kitamura, S. Kitano

Abdominal malignancies missed during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

A. Wysocki, W. Lejman, A. Bobrzynski

Preinsertion local anesthesia at the trocar site improves perioperative pain and decreases costs of laparoscopic cholecystectomy

N. W. Hasaniya, F. F. Zayed, H. Faiz, R. Severino

Risk factors resulting in conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery

N. A. Kama, M. Doganay, M. Dolapci, E. Reis, M. Atli, M. Kologlu

A unified approach to recurrent laparoscopic hernia repairs

E. L. Felix

Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair

S. A. Kapiris, W. A. Brough, C. M. S. Royston, C. O’Boyle, P. C. Sedman

Extraperitoneal laparoscopic hernia repair with local anesthesia

D. S. Edelman, E. P. Misiakos, K. Moses

Increased platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) release after laparotomy stimulates systemic tumor growth in mice

S. W. Lee, N. R. Gleason, G. S. Stapleton, C. Zhai, E. H. Huang, M. Bessler, R. L. Whelan

Obesity adversely affects the outcome of antireflux operations

A. R. Perez, A. C. Moncure, D. W. Rattner

Evaluation of a head-mounted display (HMD) in the performance of a simulated laparoscopic task

W. K. Cheah, J. E. Lenzi, J. So, F. Dong, C. K. Kum, P. Goh

The diagnostic dilemma of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm

T. Nau, H. Seitz, M. Mousavi, V. Vecsei

Automated high-frequency posture sampling for ergonomic assessment of laparoscopic surgery

J. G. Person, A. J. Hodgson, A. G. Nagy

Endoscopic sphincterotomy for stenosis of the sphincter of Oddi

C. Sugawa, D. H. Park, C. E. Lucas, D. Higuchi, K. Ukawa

The development and implementation of a computerized database for clinical research in minimal access surgery

D. W. Birch, A. Park, M. Bailey, W. Witzke, D. Witzke, J. Hoskins

Evaluation of endoscopic and laparoscopic training practices in surgical residency programs

J. M. Marks, M. S. Nussbaum, T. A. Pritts, D. E. Scheeres

Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasonography optimize the staging and resectability of intraabdominal neoplasms

G. J. Tsioulias, T. F. Wood, M. H. Chung, D. L. Morton, A. Bilchik

Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of unresectable hepatic malignancies

M. H. Chung, T. F. Wood, G. J. Tsioulias, D. M. Rose, A. J. Bilchik

The effect of laparoscopic instrument working angle on surgeons’ upper extremity workload

R. Berguer, D. L. Forkey, W. D. Smith

Preincisional intravenous low-dose ketamine and local infiltration with ropivacaine reduces postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy

B. Papaziogas, H. Argiriadou, P. Papagiannopoulou, T. Pavlidis, M. Georgiou, E. Sfyra, T. Papaziogas

Holmium: YAG laser lithotripsy for gallstones

J. M. H. Teichman, W. H. Schwesinger, J. Lackner, R. M. Cossman

Cholecystoenteric fistula (CF) is not a contraindication for laparoscopic surgery

L. Angrisani, F. Corcione, A. Tartaglia, A. Tricarico, F. Rendano, R. Vincenti, M. Lorenzo, A. Aiello, U. Bardi, D. Bruni, S. Candela, F. Caracciolo, F. Crafa, A. De Falco, C. De Werra, R. D’Errico, C. Giardiello, O. Petrillo, G. Rispoli

Minimally invasive management of insulinomas

A. Cogliandolo, R. R. Pidoto, X. Causse, R. Kerdraon, O. Saint Marc

Use of laparoscopy in the management of mesenteric venous thrombosis

A. K. S. Chong, J. B. Y. So, T. K. Ti

Palliation of a primary malignant melanoma of the distal esophagus by stent implantation

S. Kastl, R. Wutke, P. Czeczatka, W. Hohenberger, T. Horbach

Incomplete large bowel obstruction caused by a duodenal stent

C. K. Harding, M. C. Parker

Minimally invasive retrieval of a foreign body after penetrating lung injury

B. Boulanger, B. Lahmann, J. Ochoa

Small bowel perforation from a migrated biliary stent

B. M. Mistry, M. A. Memon, R. Silverman, F. R. Burton, C. R. Varma, H. Solomon, P. J. Garvin

Laparoscopy and the internet

A. Gandsas, K. Draper, E. Chekan, M. Garcia-Oria, R. L. McMahon, E. M. Clary, R. Monnig, S. Eubanks

Azygos vein aneurysm as a diagnostic pitfall

A. Bobbio, J. Miranda, D. Gossot, T. Perniceni, D. Grunenwald

Revisiting Amyand’s hernia in the laparoscopic era

P. K. Bamberger

Are radially dilating trocars better than alternatives?

R. W. Motson

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