Issue 1/2007
Content (28 Articles)
Endolumenal therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease: are they dead?
Jonathan P. Pearl, Jeffrey M. Marks
Attempted establishment of proficiency levels for laparoscopic performance on a national scale using simulation: the results from the 2004 SAGES Minimally Invasive Surgical Trainer—Virtual Reality (MIST-VR) learning center study
K. R. Van Sickle, E. M. Ritter, D. A. McClusky III, A. Lederman, M. Baghai, A. G. Gallagher, C. D. Smith
Laparoscopic treatment of Barrett’s esophagus: long-term results
L. Biertho, B. Dallemagne, J.-M. Dewandre, C. Jehaes, S. Markiewicz, B. Monami, C. Wahlen, J. Weerts
Laparoscopic esophagogastrectomy without thoracic or cervical access for adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction
C. Palanivelu, A. Prakash, R. Parthasarathi, R. Senthilkumar, P. R. Senthilnathan, S. Rajapandian
Total and subtotal laparoscopic gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma
R. Pugliese, D. Maggioni, F. Sansonna, I. Scandroglio, G. C. Ferrari, S. Di Lernia, A. Costanzi, J. Pauna, P. de Martini
Multidimensional learning curve in laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy for early gastric cancer
Sung-Ho Jin, Do-Yoon Kim, Hong Kim, In Ho Jeong, Myung-Wook Kim, Yong Kwan Cho, Sang-Uk Han
Thirteen years’ experience with laparoscopic transcystic common bile duct exploration for stones
A. M. Paganini, M. Guerrieri, J. Sarnari, A. De Sanctis, G. D’Ambrosio, G. Lezoche, S. Perretta, E. Lezoche
Routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithiasis in octogenarians: is it worth the risk?
R. Costi, D. DiMauro, A. Mazzeo, A. S. Boselli, S. Contini, V. Violi, L. Roncoroni, L. Sarli
Low conjunction of the cystic duct with the common bile duct: does it correlate with the formation of common bile duct stones?
I. Tsitouridis, G. Lazaraki, C. Papastergiou, E. Pagalos, G. Germanidis
Deployment and early experience with remote-presence patient care in a community hospital
J. B. Petelin, M. E. Nelson, J. Goodman
Laparoscopic partial splenectomy
S. Uranues, D. Grossman, L. Ludwig, R. Bergamaschi
Treatment of varicocele with reference to age: a retrospective comparison of three minimally invasive procedures
S. Beutner, M. May, B. Hoschke, C. Helke, M. Lein, J. Roigas, M. Johannsen
Laparoscopic orchiectomy for the adult impalpable testis – experiences in a rural teaching hospital
M. Rangarajan, S. M. Jayakar
Day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy: treatment of choice for selected patients?
M. Victorzon, P. Tolonen, T. Vuorialho
A prototype ultrasound-guided laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation system
P. Bao, T. K. Sinha, C.-C. R. Chen, J. R. Warmath, R. L. Galloway, A. J. Herline
Minimal access approach to the management of large ovarian cysts
S. M. Goh, J. Yam, S. F. Loh, A. Wong
Day case laparoscopic incisional hernia repair is feasible, acceptable, and cost effective
A. H. Engledow, N. Sengupta, F. Akhras, M. Tutton, S. J. Warren
Laparoscopic surgery protects against the oncologic adverse effects of open surgery by attenuating endothelial progenitor cell mobilization
E. T. Condon, B. D. Barry, J. H. Wang, W. O. Kirwan, H. P. Redmond
Restorative proctectomy with colon pouch–anal anastomosis by laparoscopic transanal pull-through: an available option for low rectal cancer?
F. Prete, F. P. Prete, R. De Luca, P. Nitti, D. Sammarco, G. Preziosa
Transanal endoscopic microsurgery for carcinoma of the rectum
S. Maslekar, S. H. Pillinger, J. R. T. Monson
Laparoscopic versus open approach for solitary insulinoma
Antonio Sa Cunha, Cedric Beau, Alexandre Rault, Bogdan Catargi, Denis Collet, Bernard Masson
Does establishing a bariatric surgery fellowship training program influence operative outcomes?
R. Gonzalez, L. G. Nelson, M. M. Murr
Handheld gamma probe used to detect accessory spleens during initial laparoscopic splenectomies
Umut Barbaros, Ahmet Dinççağ, Yesim Erbil, Selcuk Mercan, Yasemin Sanli, Işık Adalet, Reyhan Küçükkaya
Video-assisted central compartment lymphadenectomy in a patient with a positive RET oncogene: initial experience
P. Miccoli, R. Elisei, G. Donatini, G. Materazzi, P. Berti
Direct visual insertion of primary trocar and avoidance of fascial closure with laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
R. J. Rosenthal, S. Szomstein, C. I. Kennedy, N. Zundel
Retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for the treatment of plantar hyperhidrosis: technique and preliminary findings
R. Rieger, S. Pedevilla
Technical feasibility of laparoscopic Finney pyloroplasty examined in a canine model
F. M. Sánchez-Margallo, B. Loscertales, I. Díaz-Güemes, J. Usón
A new retractor system for thoracoscopic thymectomy using the anterior chest wall–lifting method
N. Ishikawa, Y. S. Sun, L. W. Nifong, M. Oda, Y. Ohta, G. Watanabe, W. R. Chitwood Jr.