Issue 6/2007
Content (48 Articles)
The role of the surgeon in the evolution of flexible endoscopy
C. B. Morgenthal, W. O. Richards, B. J. Dunkin, K. A. Forde, G. Vitale, E. Lin
Transvesical thoracoscopy: A natural orifice translumenal endoscopic approach for thoracic surgery
Estêvão Lima, Tiago Henriques-Coelho, Carla Rolanda, José M. Pêgo, David Silva, José L. Carvalho, Jorge Correia-Pinto
Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with intracorporeal Billroth I stapled anastomosis using a hand access device for patients with gastric cancer
Y. -T. Joo, H. -G. Moon, S. H. Lee, C. -Y. Jeong, E. -J. Jung, S. -C. Hong, S. -K. Choi, W. -S. Ha, S. -T. Park, Y. -J. Lee
Laparoscopic suture gastropexy for gastric volvulus: a report of 14 cases
Chinnusamy Palanivelu, Muthukumaran Rangarajan, Alangar Roshan Shetty, Rangaswamy Senthilkumar
Unexpected pathology during laparoscopic bariatric surgery
C. W. Finnell, A. K. Madan, C. A. Ternovits, S. J. Menachery, D. S. Tichansky
Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty
D. Nocca, R. Aggarwal, P. Blanc, B. Gallix, G. L. Di Mauro, B. Millat, C. Seguin des De Hons, E. Deneve, J. G. Rodier, G. Tincani, M. A. Pierredon, J. M. Fabre
Surgical strategy for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors: laparoscopic vs. open resection
Junichi Nishimura, Kiyokazu Nakajima, Takeshi Omori, Tsuyoshi Takahashi, Akiko Nishitani, Toshinori Ito, Toshirou Nishida
Pharyngolaryngoesophagectomy using the thoracoscopic approach
H. A. Cense, S. Law, W. Wei, L.-K. Lam, W.-M. Ng, K.-H. Wong, K.-F. Kwok, J. Wong
Patient factors associated with a faster insertion of the colonoscope
Rodolfo Arcovedo, Charles Larsen, Hector Salazar Reyes
Self-expanding Polyflex plastic stents in esophageal disease: various indications, complications, and outcomes
C. Ott, N. Ratiu, E. Endlicher, H. C. Rath, C. M. Gelbmann, J. Schölmerich, F. Kullmann
The introducer technique is the optimal method for placing percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes in head and neck cancer patients
Jason M. Foster, Peter Filocamo, Hector Nava, Michael Schiff, Wesley Hicks, Nestor Rigual, Judy Smith, Thom Loree, John F. Gibbs
Effect of surgeon on outcome of antireflux surgery
Pavi Singh Kundhal, Julie L. Harnish, David R. Urbach
Crura ultrastructural alterations in patients with hiatal hernia: a pilot study
L. Fei, G. del Genio, L. Brusciano, V. Esposito, D. Cuttitta, F. Pizza, G. Rossetti, V. Trapani, G. Filippone, M. Francesco, A. del Genio
Impact of diagnostic laparoscopy on the management of chronic pelvic pain
S.-B Kang, H. H. Chung, H.-P Lee, J. Y. Lee, Y. S. Chang
Short- and midterm outcomes of laparoscopic surgery compared for 131 patients with rectal and rectosigmoid cancer
H. Hasegawa, Y. Ishii, H. Nishibori, T. Endo, M. Watanabe, M. Kitajima
Assessment of usefulness exhibited by different tacks in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
M. Śmietański, J. Bigda, K. Iwan, M. Kołodziejczyk, J. Krajewski, I. A. Śmietańska, P. Gumiela, K. Bury, S. Bielecki, Z. Śledziński
Evaluation of the technical difficulty performing laparoscopic resection of a rectosigmoid carcinoma: visceral fat reflects technical difficulty more accurately than body mass index
Y. Seki, M. Ohue, M. Sekimoto, S. Takiguchi, I. Takemasa, M. Ikeda, H. Yamamoto, M. Monden
A laboratory study on anticipatory movement in laparoscopic surgery: a behavioral indicator for team collaboration
B. Zheng, L. L. Swanström, C. L. MacKenzie
Expression of ectonucleotide pyrophosphate phosphodiesterase and peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma in morbidly obese patients
Fred Brody, Sarah Hill, Scott Celenski, Ryan Kar, Brian Kluk, Joe Pinzone, Sidney Fu
A prospective randomized single-blind comparison of three methods of bowel preparation for outpatient flexible sigmoidoscopy
A. L. Gidwani, R. Makar, D. Garrett, R. Gilliland
Severely disordered esophageal peristalsis is not a contraindication to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
Y. W. Novitsky, J. Wong, K. W. Kercher, D. E. M. Litwin, L. L. Swanstrom, B. T. Heniford
Intraoperative cholangiography facilitates simple transcystic clearance of ductal stones in units without expertise for laparoscopic bile duct surgery
A. H. Hamouda, W. Goh, S. Mahmud, M. Khan, A. H. M. Nassar
Complications of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy for invasive cervical cancer: experience based on 317 procedures
H. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Li, Q. Zhang, D. Wang, Z. Liang
Fixity of ports to the abdominal wall during laparoscopic surgery: a randomized comparison of cutting versus blunt trocars
A. M. Hamade, M. E. Issa, K. R. Haylett, B. J. Ammori
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery in the treatment of rectal carcinoid tumor
T. Kinoshita, E. Kanehira, K. Omura, T. Tomori, H. Yamada
Decision for salvage treatment after transanal endoscopic microsurgery
W. Yong Lee, W.-S. Lee, S. H. Yun, S.-H. Shin, H. -K. Chun
Optimizing laparoscopic task efficiency: the role of camera and monitor positions
Liam A. Haveran, Yuri W. Novitsky, Donald R. Czerniach, Gordie K. Kaban, Melinda Taylor, Karen Gallagher-Dorval, Richard Schmidt, John J. Kelly, Demetrius E. M. Litwin
Advanced laparoscopic skills decrease the learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Jason A. Breaux, Colleen I. Kennedy, William S. Richardson
Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair is feasible and safe: early results of a prospective clinical study including 55 consecutive patients
B. M. E. Hansson, I. H. J. T. de Hingh, R. P. Bleichrodt
Colonoscopic perforations: a review of 30,366 patients
T. H. Lüning, M. E. Keemers-Gels, W. B. Barendregt, A. C. I. T. L. Tan, C. Rosman
Comparison of intraabdominal pressures using the gastroscope and laparoscope for transgastric surgery
O. Meireles, S. V. Kantsevoy, A. N. Kalloo, S. B. Jagannath, S. A. Giday, P. Magno, S. P. Shih, E. J. Hanly, C. -W. Ko, D. M. Beitler, M. R. Marohn
Initial experience with a novel endoscopic device allowing intragastric manipulation and plication
John D. Mellinger, Bruce V. MacFadyen, Richard A. Kozarek, Nathaniel D. Soper, Desmond H. Birkett, Lee L. Swanstrom
Developing a multimedia environment for customized teaching of an adrenalectomy
Juan Cendan, Minho Kim, Sergei Kurenov, Jorg Peters
A camera handler for Miccoli’s minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy and paratiroidectomy procedures
F. Rulli, G. Galatà, E. Pompeo, A. M. Farinon
A reliable method for handling the “difficult” cystic duct to obtain a good cholangiogram during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
S. A. Fayek, C. Varga, K. Lee
Laparoscopic duodenal atresia repair using surgical U-clips: a novel technique
Patricia A. Valusek, Troy L. Spilde, KuoJen Tsao, Shawn D. St. Peter, George W. Holcomb III, Daniel J. Ostlie
The mechanical master–slave manipulator: an instrument improving the performance in standardized tasks for endoscopic surgery
J. Diks, J. E. N. Jaspers, W. Wisselink, B. A. M. J. de Mol, C. A. Grimbergen
Comments on: Laparoscopically assisted reversal of Hartmann’s procedure
Pawan Kumar Dhruva Rao, Deborah Clements, Michael M. Davies, Jared Torkington
Risks of oral sodium phosphate for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation in children
Eric Hassall, Thom E. Lobe
Risks of oral sodium phosphate for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation in children
Todd H. Baron