Issue 3/2004
Content (60 Articles)
Long-term symptoms following endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones
R. C. A. Macadam, R. J. R. Goodall
Intraoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to remove common bile duct stones during routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy does not prolong hospitalization: a 2-year experience
L. Enochsson, B. Lindberg, F. Swahn, U. Arnelo
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the learning curve of a simulated surgical task on the da Vinci system
J. D. Hernandez, S. D. Bann, Y. Munz, K. Moorthy, V. Datta, S. Martin, A. Dosis, F. Bello, A. Darzi, T. Rockall
Robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a comparative study
D. Nio, W. A. Bemelman, O. R. C. Busch, B. C. Vrouenraets, D. J. Gouma
Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
A. Tangoku, S. Yoshino, T. Abe, H. Hayashi, T. Satou, T. Ueno, M. Oka
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation of hepatic tumors: Prospective clinical evaluation of ablation size comparing two treatment algorithms
E. Berber, N. L. Herceg, K. J. Casto, A. E. Siperstein
Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS): a report of 150 procedures
S. Maartense, W. A. Bemelman, A. Gerritsen van der Hoop, D. W. Meijer, D. J. Gouma
Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery: Current indications and surgical results
S. Shimizu, M. Tanaka, H. Konomi, K. Mizumoto, K. Yamaguchi
Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas: a feasibility study of the short-term outcome
B. Edwin, T. Mala, Ø. Mathisen, I. Gladhaug, T. Buanes, O. C. Lunde, O. Søreide, A. Bergan, E. Fosse
Optimization of cardiac preload during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy: A preliminary study of central venous pressure versus esophageal doppler monitoring
L. S. Feldman, M. Anidjar, P. Metrakos, D. Stanbridge, G. M. Fried, F. Carli
Periarterial application of papaverine during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy improves early graft function after kidney transplantation in pigs
J. Zacherl, S. Bock, H. Feussner, W. Erhardt, J. R. Siewert, M. Stangl
Stenting or stoma creation for patients with inoperable malignant colonic obstructions? Results of a study and cost-effectiveness analysis
D. Xinopoulos, D Dimitroulopoulos, T. Theodosopoulos, K. Tsamakidis, G. Bitsakou, G. Plataniotis, M. Gontikakis, M. Kontis, I. Paraskevas, P. Vassilobpoulos, E. Paraskevas
Outcome of laparoscopic colorectal resection
M. Degiuli , M. Mineccia, A. Bertone, A. Arrigoni, M. Pennazio, M. Spandre, M. Cavallero, F. Calvo
Dual endoscopic-assisted endoluminal colostomy reversal: A feasibility study
B. P. Jacob, M. Gagner, T. I. Hung, S. Fukuyama, A. Waage, L. Biertho, W. W. Kim, N. Sekhar
Outcome of laparoscopic redo fundoplication
S. Dutta, F. Bamehriz, T. Boghossian, C. Gill Pottruff, M. Anvari
Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hernia is associated with a low incidence of recurrence and reoperation
J. J. Andujar, P. K. Papasavas, T. Birdas, J. Robke, Y. Raftopoulos, D. J. Gagné, P. F. Caushaj, R. J. Landreneau, R. J. Keenan
Long-term retention of endoscopically placed hydrogel prostheses at the lower esophageal sphincter in pigs
D. W. Easter, M. Yurek, G. Johnson
Comparison of high- vs low-dose 5-aminolevulinic acid for photodynamic therapy of Barrett’s esophagus
C. J. Kelty, R. Ackroyd, N. J. Brown, S. B. Brown, M. W. R. Reed
Correlation of radiographic and manometric findings in patients with ineffective esophageal motility
J. S. Shakespear, D. Blom, J. E. Huprich, J. H. Peters
Outcome of laparoscopic Nissen–Rossetti fundoplication in children with gastroesophageal reflux disease and supraesophageal symptoms
G. Mattioli, O. Sacco, V. Gentilino, F. Martino, A. Pini Prato, M. Castagnetti, G. Montobbio, V. Jasonni
Results of thoracoscopic pleural abrasion for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
D. Gossot, D. Galetta, J. B. Stern, D. Debrosse, R. Caliandro, P. Girard, D. Grunenwald
Ideal timing of thoracoscopic decortication and drainage for empyema in children
N. Kalfa, H. Allal, F. Montes-Tapia, M. Lopez, D. Forgues, M. P. Guibal, F. Counil, R. B. Galifer
Staple line coverage with absorbable mesh after thoracoscopic bullectomy for spontaneous pneumothorax
K. Sakamoto, H. Takei, T. Nishii, T. Maehara, T. Omori, M. Tajiri, T. Imada, Y. Takanashi
Endoscopic implantation and patency evaluation of lumboperitoneal shunt: an innovative technique
S. A. Hay, A. A. Hay, H. Moharram, M. Salama
Laparoscopic virtual reality and box trainers: is one superior to the other?
Y. Munz, B. D. Kumar, K. Moorthy, S. Bann, A. Darzi
New model for skills assessment and training progress in minimally invasive surgery
C. Sokollik, J. Gross, G. Buess
Effects of pneumoperitoneum created through CO2 insufflation and parameters of mechanical ventilation (PEEP application) on systemic dissemination of intraabdominal infections
U. Barbaros, S. Ozarmagan, Y. Erbil, A. Bozbora, N. Cakar, H. Eraksoy, Y. Kapran, B. Kiran
The relationship between hand size and difficulty using surgical instruments: A survey of 726 laparoscopic surgeons
R. Berguer, A. Hreljac
First experience of endoscopic implantation of tissue expanders in plastic and reconstructive surgery
V. I. Sharobaro, V. Y. Moroz, Y. G. Starkov, V. P. Strekalovsky
Five-year outcome of laparoscopic and Lichtenstein hernioplasties
T. Heikkinen, S. Bringman, P. Ohtonen, P. Kunelius, K. Haukipuro, A. Hulkko
Investigating a possible cause of mesh migration during totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair
C. Choy, K. Shapiro, S. Patel, A. Graham, G. Ferzli
Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair after an original TEP
G. S. Ferzli, K. Shapiro, S. V. DeTurris, P. Sayad, S. Patel, A. Graham, G. Chaudry
Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in a porcine model: What do transfixion sutures add?
E. R. Winslow, S. Diaz, K. Desai, T. Meininger, N. J. Soper, M. E. Klingensmith
Burst strength of laparoscopic and open hernia repair
J. B. Brockman, N. W. Patterson, W. S. Richardson
Incidence of incisional recurrence after thoracoscopy
T. -P. Chen, H. -P. Liu, H. -I. Lu, M. -J. Hsieh, Y. -H. Liu, Y. -C. Wu
Favorable early results of gastric banding for morbid obesity: the American experience
C. J. Ren, M. Weiner, J. W. Allen
Laparoscopic diaphragmatic plication: long-term results of a novel surgical technique for postoperative phrenic nerve palsy
T. P. Hüttl, M. W. Wichmann, B. Reichart, T. K. Geiger, F. W. Schildberg, G. Meyer
Use of the surgical towel in colorectal hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS)
K. Nakajima, J. W. Milsom, D. A. Margolin, E. J. Szilagy
Laparoscopic resection of a pancreatic polypeptidoma with a solitary liver metastasis
W. -F. Chan, C. -Y. Lo, C. -M. Lo, S. -T. Fan
Endoscopic fibrin sealing of congenital pyriform sinus fistula
B. Cigliano, L. Cipolletta, N. Baltogiannis, C. Esposito, A. Settimi
Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of wandering spleen
F. Corcione, P. Caiazzo, D. Cuccurullo, L. Miranda, A. Settembre, F. Pirozzi, G. Bruzzese
A laparoscopic approach to the surgical management of enterocutaneous fistula in a wound healing by secondary intention
G. D. Garcia, I. H. G. Freeman, S. M. Zagorski, M. H. Chung
Laparoscopic repair of an internal strangulated supravesical hernia
A. Mehran, S. Szomstein, F. Soto, R. Rosenthal
Jejunal leiomyosarcoma, a rare cause of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosed by wireless capsule endoscopy
D. Martínez-Ares, B. González-Conde, J. Yáñez, E. Estévez, F. Arnal, M. J. Lorenzo, M. T. Diz-Lois, J. L. Vázquez-Iglesias
Transgastric laparoscopic approach for resection of hemorrhagic Dieulafoy’s vascular malformation
J. M. Proske, C. Vons
Right hepatic artery pseudoaneurysm and cystic duct leak after laparoscopic cholecystectom
S. Journé, P. De Simone, M. Laureys, O. Le Moine, M. Gelin, J. Closset
Clinical predictors of leak after laparoscopic Roux-enY gastric bypass for morbid obesity
Attila Csendes
Facilitation of open spigelian hernia repair by laparoscopic location of the hernial defect
W. T. Ng, C. K. Kong, K. C. Kong
Sonographic evaluation for peripheral pulmonary nodules during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
D. Sortini, G. Carrella, P. Carcoforo, E. Pozza, A. Sortini
A prospective randomized study of prophylactic antibiotics in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
B. J. Ammori
Pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis: A cost analysis
A. H. Vernon, K. E. Georgeson, C. M. Harmon