Surgical Endoscopy

Guidelines for institutions granting bariatric privileges for the use of laparoscopic techniques
pp. 669-670(2)
Author: Schirmer, Bruce

Guidelines for institutions granting bariatric privileges utilizing laparoscopic techniques
pp. 671-676(6)
Authors: Clements, Ronald; Saber, Alan; Teixeira, Julio; Provost, David; Fanelli, Robert; Richardson, William

From napkin to new technology: 21st-century challenges for the surgeon-inventor
pp. 677-680(4)
Author: Gatta, Prakash

Surgery in space: the future of robotic telesurgery
pp. 681-690(10)
Authors: Haidegger, Tamás; Sándor, József; Benyó, Zoltán

Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
pp. 691-695(5)
Author: Fujii, Yoshitaka

New technologies for information retrieval to achieve situational awareness and higher patient safety in the surgical operating room: the MRI institutional approach and review of the literature
pp. 696-705(10)
Authors: Kranzfelder, Michael; Schneider, Armin; Gillen, Sonja; Feussner, Hubertus

A comprehensive review of laparoscopic redo fundoplication
pp. 706-712(7)
Authors: Beek, Darren; Auyang, Edward; Soper, Nathaniel

Long- and short-type double-balloon enteroscopy-assisted therapeutic ERCP for intact papilla in patients with a Roux-en-Y anastomosis
pp. 713-721(9)
Authors: Itoi, Takao; Ishii, Kentaro; Sofuni, Atsushi; Itokawa, Fumihide; Tsuchiya, Takayoshi; Kurihara, Toshio; Tsuji, Shujiro; Ikeuchi, Nobuhito; Fukuzawa, Katsumasa; Moriyasu, Fuminori; Tsuchida, Akihiko

Retention of laparoscopic procedural skills acquired on a virtual-reality surgical trainer
pp. 722-727(6)
Authors: Maagaard, Mathilde; Sorensen, Jette; Oestergaard, Jeanett; Dalsgaard, Torur; Grantcharov, Teodor; Ottesen, Bent; Larsen, Christian

Hybrid NOTES transgastric cholecystectomy with reliable gastric closure: an animal survival study
pp. 728-736(9)
Authors: Voermans, Rogier; Berge Henegouwen, Mark; Bemelman, Willem; Fockens, Paul

Fibrin glue for intraperitoneal laparoscopic mesh fixation: a comparative study in a swine model
pp. 737-748(12)
Authors: Clarke, Tatyan; Katkhouda, Namir; Mason, Rodney; Cheng, Bon; Algra, Jeffrey; Olasky, Jaisa; Sohn, Helen; Moazzez, Ashkan; Balouch, Maryam

Mesh shrinkage and pain in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial comparing suture versus tack mesh fixation
pp. 749-755(7)
Authors: Beldi, Guido; Wagner, Markus; Bruegger, Lukas; Kurmann, Anita; Candinas, Daniel

Comparative study of balloon and metal olive dilators for endoscopic management of benign anastomotic rectal strictures: clinical and cost-effectiveness outcomes
pp. 756-763(8)
Authors: Xinopoulos, Dimitrios; Kypreos, Dimitrios; Bassioukas, Stefanos; Korkolis, Dimitrios; Mavridis, Konstantinos; Scorilas, Andreas; Dimitroulopoulos, Dimitrios; Loukou, Argyro; Paraskevas, Emmanouel

Laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in diabetic patients and postoperative outcome
pp. 764-770(7)
Authors: Paajanen, Hannu; Suuronen, Satu; Nordstrom, Pia; Miettinen, Pekka; Niskanen, Leo

Objective assessment of laparoscopic suturing skills using a motion-tracking system
pp. 771-775(5)
Authors: Yamaguchi, Shohei; Yoshida, Daisuke; Kenmotsu, Hajime; Yasunaga, Takefumi; Konishi, Kozo; Ieiri, Satoshi; Nakashima, Hideaki; Tanoue, Kazuo; Hashizume, Makoto

The cost effectiveness of elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection for symptomatic diverticular disease: financial outcome of the randomized control Sigma trial
pp. 776-783(8)
Authors: Klarenbeek, Bastiaan; Coupé, Veerle; Peet, Donald; Cuesta, Miguel

Outcomes after laparoscopic adrenalectomy
pp. 784-794(11)
Authors: Gupta, Prateek; Natarajan, Bala; Pallati, Pradeep; Gupta, Himani; Sainath, Jyothsna; Fitzgibbons, Robert

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal motility in morbidly obese patients submitted to laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding or laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
pp. 795-803(9)
Authors: Rebecchi, Fabrizio; Rocchietto, Stefano; Giaccone, Claudio; Talha, Ahmed; Morino, Mario

Combined pretherapeutic endoscopic and laparoscopic ultrasonography may predict survival of patients with upper gastrointestinal tract cancer
pp. 804-812(9)
Authors: Mortensen, Michael; Fristrup, Claus; Ainsworth, Alan; Nielsen, Henning; Pless, Torsten; Hovendal, Claus

Botulinum toxin-induced relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi may select patients with acalculous biliary pain who will benefit from cholecystectomy
pp. 813-816(4)
Author: Murray, William

Feasibility study of sentinel lymph node biopsy in esophageal cancer with conservative lymphadenectomy
pp. 817-825(9)
Authors: Thompson, Sarah; Bartholomeusz, Dylan; Devitt, Peter; Lamb, Peter; Ruszkiewicz, Andrew; Jamieson, Glyn

Implementation of colonoscopic process measures: does it improve quality?
pp. 826-829(4)
Authors: Asgeirsson, Theodor; Senagore, Anthony; Dujovny, Nadav; Hoedema, Rebecca; Kim, Donald; Slay, Heather; Luchtefeld, Martin

Effects of Nissen fundoplication on endoscopic endoluminal radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus
pp. 830-834(5)
Authors: O'Connell, Kathleen; Velanovich, Vic

Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery is feasible in complex colorectal resections and could enable day case colectomy
pp. 835-840(6)
Authors: Gash, K.; Goede, A.; Chambers, W.; Greenslade, G.; Dixon, A.

Endoscopic ultrasonography is valuable for identifying early gastric cancers meeting expanded-indication criteria for endoscopic submucosal dissection
pp. 841-848(8)
Authors: Okada, Kazuhisa; Fujisaki, Junko; Kasuga, Akiyoshi; Omae, Masami; Yoshimoto, Kazuhito; Hirasawa, Toshiaki; Ishiyama, Akiyoshi; Yamamoto, Yorimasa; Tsuchida, Tomohiro; Hoshino, Etsuo; Igarashi, Masahiro; Takahashi, Hiroshi

Bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic thymectomy has a surgical extent similar to that of transsternal extended thymectomy with more favorable early surgical outcomes for myasthenia gravis patients
pp. 849-854(6)
Authors: Lee, Chang; Kim, Dae; Lee, Jin; Park, In; Bae, Mi; Chung, Kyung

Learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic colorectal surgery
pp. 855-860(6)
Authors: Bokhari, Malak; Patel, Chirag; Ramos-Valadez, Diego; Ragupathi, Madhu; Haas, Eric

Laparoscopic lymph node dissection around the inferior mesenteric artery with preservation of the left colic artery
pp. 861-866(6)
Authors: Sekimoto, Mitsugu; Takemasa, Ichiro; Mizushima, Tsunekazu; Ikeda, Masataka; Yamamoto, Hirofumi; Doki, Yuichiro; Mori, Masaki

Prolonged peri-firing compression with a linear stapler prevents pancreatic fistula in laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
pp. 867-871(5)
Authors: Nakamura, Masafumi; Ueda, Junji; Kohno, Hiroshi; Aly, Mohamed; Takahata, Shunichi; Shimizu, Shuji; Tanaka, Masao

Risk of recurrence after laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer performed by a single surgeon
pp. 872-878(7)
Authors: Jeong, Sang-Ho; Lee, Young-Joon; Park, Soon-Tae; Choi, Sang-Kyung; Hong, Soon-Chan; Jung, Eun-Jung; Joo, Young-tae; Jeong, Chi-Young; Ha, Woo-Song

Feasibility of single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a homemade laparoscopic port: a clinical report of 50 cases
pp. 879-882(4)
Authors: Wen, Kuo-Chang; Lin, Kai-Yuan; Chen, Yi; Lin, Yi-Feng; Wen, Kuo-Shan; Uen, Yih-Huei

NOTES^® stapled cystgastrostomy: a novel approach for surgical management of pancreatic pseudocysts
pp. 883-889(7)
Authors: Pallapothu, Ratnakishore; Earle, David; Desilets, David; Romanelli, John

Endoscopic lateral neck dissection via breast approach for papillary thyroid carcinoma: a preliminary report
pp. 890-896(7)
Authors: Li, ZhiYu; Wang, Ping; Wang, Yong; Xu, ShaoMing; Cao, LiPing; Que, RiShen; Zhou, Fan

Low-volume bowel preparation is inferior to standard 4 l polyethylene glycol
pp. 897-901(5)
Authors: Haapamäki, Markku; Lindström, Monica; Sandzén, Birger

The extraperitoneal laparoscopic TRAM flap delay procedure: an alternative approach
pp. 902-905(4)
Authors: Yenumula, Panduranga; Rivas, Erick; Cavaness, Keith; Kang, Ed; Lanigan, Edward

Perioperative clinical outcomes after robotic thyroidectomy for thyroid carcinoma: a multicenter study
pp. 906-912(7)
Authors: Lee, Jandee; Yun, Jong; Nam, Kee; Choi, Un; Chung, Woong; Soh, Euy-Young

Stent placement provides safe esophageal closure in thoracic NOTES^TM procedures
pp. 913-918(6)
Authors: Turner, Brian; Cizginer, Sevdenur; Kim, Min-Chan; Mino-Kenudson, Mari; Ducharme, Richard; Surti, Vihar; Sylla, Patricia; Brugge, William; Rattner, David; Gee, Denise

Esophageal foreign body extraction in children: flexible versus rigid endoscopy
pp. 919-922(4)
Authors: Popel, Jillian; El-Hakim, Hamdy; El-Matary, Wael

Identification of risk factors for postoperative dysphagia after primary anti-reflux surgery
pp. 923-929(7)
Authors: Tsuboi, Kazuto; Lee, Tommy; Legner, András; Yano, Fumiaki; Dworak, Thomas; Mittal, Sumeet

“No scar” small bowel resection in a survival porcine model using transcolonic NOTES^® and transabdominal approach
pp. 930-934(5)
Authors: Dubcenco, Elena; Grantcharov, Teodor; Eng, Frank; Streutker, Catherine; Baxter, Nancy; Rotstein, Ori; Baker, Jeffrey

Laparoscopic dissection of Denonvilliers' fascia and implications for total mesorectal excision for treatment of rectal cancer
pp. 935-940(6)
Authors: Liang, Jin-Tung; Lai, Hong-Shiee; Cheng, Kuo-Wei

Transcervical videoscopic esophageal dissection in minimally invasive esophagectomy
pp. 941-942(2)
Authors: Parker, Michael; Pfluke, Jason; Shaddix, Kyle; Asbun, Horacio; Smith, C.; Bowers, Steven

How effective is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of ureteral stones with Dornier Lithotripter S EMSE 220F-XXP? A prospective and preliminary assessment
pp. 943-946(4)
Authors: Sighinolfi, Maria; Micali, Salvatore; Stefani, Stefano; Pini, Giovanni; Rivalta, Massimo; Cianci, Filippo; Bianchi, Giampaolo

On the road to single-site laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: lessons learned from 60 cases
pp. 947-953(7)
Authors: Koh, Cherry; Martin, David; Cavallucci, David; Becerril-Martinez, Guillermo; Taylor, Craig

Fundus-first transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a cholangiogram: a feasibility study
pp. 954-957(4)
Authors: Patel, Ameet; Murgatroyd, B.; Carswell, K.; Belgaumkar, A.

Intraoperative portable abdominal radiograph for tumor localization: a simple and accurate method for laparoscopic gastrectomy
pp. 958-963(6)
Authors: Kim, Hyoung-Il; Hyung, Woo; Lee, Cho; Lim, Joon; An, Ji; Cheong, Jae-Ho; Choi, Seung; Noh, Sung

Comparison of two actuation systems for laparoscopic surgical manipulators using motion analysis
pp. 964-974(11)
Authors: Kolwadkar, Yogesh; Brown, Stuart; Abboud, Rami; Wang, Weijie

Is “laparoscopy-first” the final answer to cholecystocholedocholithiasis management?
pp. 975-976(2)
Authors: Rábago, Luis; Quintanilla, Elvira; Delgado, María; Castro, José; Cura Gonzalez, Isabel

Robotic thyroidectomy using a transaxillary approach can be performed by experienced surgeons in selected surgical clinics
pp. 977-977(1)
Authors: Enoz, Murat; Inancli, Hasan; Hafiz, Gunter

Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: is it more than a challenge?
pp. 978-978(1)
Authors: Iannelli, Antonio; Schneck, Anne; Gugenheim, Jean

Reply to: Draining sterile fluid collections in acute pancreatitis? Primum non nocere!
pp. 979-980(2)
Author: Zerem, Enver

Minimally invasive esophagectomy
pp. 981-982(2)
Author: Liakakos, Theodore

Laparoscopic colectomy is safe and leads to a significantly shorter hospital stay for octogenarians
pp. 983-984(2)
Authors: Mamidanna, Ravikrishna; Faiz, Omar

From evidence to a day-to-day laparoscopic colectomy
pp. 985-987(3)
Authors: Hanisch, Ernst; Ziogas, Dimosthenis

High-pressure carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum before major liver resection in a rat model is not realistic and cannot be transposed to humans when studying liver regeneration
pp. 988-989(2)
Author: Gagner, Michel

Cost-effectiveness analyses of laparoscopic versus open surgery
pp. 990-992(3)
Author: Hottenrott, Christof

Erratum to: Disparate use of minimally invasive surgery in benign surgical conditions
pp. 993-994(2)
Authors: Ricciardi, Rocco; Selker, Harry; Baxter, Nancy; Marcello, Peter; Roberts, Patricia; Virnig, Beth