Issue 3/2006
Content (41 Articles)
Laparoscopic mesh hiatoplasty for paraesophageal hernias and fundoplications
J. M. Johnson, A. M. Carbonell, B. J. Carmody, M. K. Jamal, J. W. Maher, J. M. Kellum, E. J. DeMaria
Prosthetic closure of the esophageal hiatus in large hiatal hernia repair and laparoscopic antireflux surgery
F. A. Granderath, M. A. Carlson, J. K. Champion, A. Szold, N. Basso, R. Pointner, C. T. Frantzides
Effect of pregnancy on effectiveness of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
L. Biertho, H. Sebajang, F. Bamehriz, K. Head, C. Allen, M. Anvari
Heller myotomy vs Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication
A. Torquati, R. Lutfi, L. Khaitan, K. W. Sharp, W. O. Richards
Technique and follow-up of minimally invasive Heller myotomy for achalasia
A. Iqbal, M. Haider, K. Desai, N. Garg, J. Kavan, S. Mittal, C. J. Filipi
A lightweight polypropylene mesh (TiMesh) for laparoscopic intraperitoneal repair of abdominal wall hernias
C. Schug-Paß, C. Tamme, A. Tannapfel, F. Köckerling
Health-related quality-of-life changes after laparoscopic and open incisional hernia repair
T. Mussack, R. Ladurner, T. Vogel, A. Lienemann, A. Eder-Willwohl, K. K. Hallfeldt
Use of the laparoscopic–endoscopic approach, the so-called “rendezvous” technique, in cholecystocholedocholithiasis
F. Lella, F. Bagnolo, C. Rebuffat, M. Scalambra, U. Bonassi, E. Colombo
Comparison of laparoscopic cholecystectomy combined with intraoperative endoscopic sphincterotomy and laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct for cholecystocholedocholithiasis
D.-F. Hong, Y. Xin, D.-W. Chen
The useful combination of a higher frequency miniprobe and endoscopic submucosal dissection for the treatment of T1 esophageal cancer
S. Shimoyama, K. Imamura, Y. Takeshita, Y. Tatsutomi, A. Yoshikawa, M. Fujishiro, N. Yahagi
Predictive factors of coexisting cancer in Barrett’s high-grade dysplasia
C. Tharavej, J. A. Hagen, J. H. Peters, G. Portale, J. Lipham, S. R. DeMeester, C. G. Bremner, T. R. DeMeester
Implantable gastric stimulation to achieve weight loss in patients with a low body mass index
J. K. Champion, M. Williams, S. Champion, J. Gianos, C. Carrasquilla
Gender differences in postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
K. Uchiyama, M. Kawai, M. Tani, M. Ueno, T. Hama, H. Yamaue
Laparoscopic surgery in children is associated with an intraoperative hypermetabolic response
M. C. McHoney, L. Corizia, S. Eaton, A. Wade, L. Spitz, D. P. Drake, E. M. Kiely, H. L. Tan, A. Pierro
Laparoscopic lateral pancreaticojejunostomy
C. Palanivelu, R. Shetty, K. Jani, P. S. Rajan, K. Sendhilkumar, R. Parthasarthi, V. Malladi
Fibrin glue for securing the mesh in laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair
B. Novik, S. Hagedorn, U.-B. Mörk, K. Dahlin, S. Skullman, J. Dalenbäck
Coagulation, inflammatory, and stress responses in a randomized comparison of open and laparoscopic repair of recurrent inguinal hernia
H. B. Rahr, J. Bendix, P. Ahlburg, J. Gjedsted, P. Funch-Jensen, E. Tønnesen
Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair after radical prostatectomy or previous lower abdominal surgery
J.-L. Dulucq, P. Wintringer, A. Mahajna
Hand-assisted laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticular disease: 100 consecutive cases
T. J. Wilhelm, A. Refeidi, P. Palma, T. Neufang, S. Post
Altered plasma matrix metalloproteinase-9/tissue metalloproteinase-1 concentration during the early postoperative period in patients with colorectal cancer
I. Kirman, S. Jain, V. Cekic, A. Belizon, E. Balik, P. Sylla, T. Arnell, K. A. Forde, R. L. Whelan
Development of a cost-effective system for digital off-line analysis of transrectal ultrasound
R. Weidenhagen, T. Strauss, K. U. Gruetzner, F. W. Spelsberg, H. O. Steitz
Laparoscopic appendectomy significantly reduces length of stay for perforated appendicitis
S. Towfigh, F. Chen, R. Mason, N. Katkhouda, L. Chan, T. Berne
Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors
E. L. R. Bédard, J. Mamazza, C. M. Schlachta, E. C. Poulin
The role of mental rotation and memory scanning on the performance of laparoscopic skills
J. Conrad, A. H. Shah, C. M. Divino, S. Schluender, B. Gurland, E. Shlasko, A. Szold
Validation of a new basic virtual reality simulator for training of basic endoscopic skills
E. G. G. Verdaasdonk, L. P. S. Stassen, L. J. Monteny, J. Dankelman
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of the stomach
G. F. B. A. Kaehler, C. Langner, K. L. Suchan, S. Freudenberg, S. Post
Transgastric endoscopic splenectomy
S. V. Kantsevoy, B. Hu, S. B. Jagannath, C. A. Vaughn, D. M. Beitler, S. S. C. Chung, P. B. Cotton, C. J. Gostout, R. H. Hawes, P. J. Pasricha, C. A. Magee, L. J. Pipitone, M. A. Talamini, A. N. Kalloo
A new camera trocar for gasless endoscopic thyroid surgery
Y. Usui, M. Inukai, T. Ueno, Y. Sawada, T. Ohta
Minilaparoscopic appendectomy using a needle loop retractor offers optimal cosmetic results
K. H. in ‘t Hof, J. F. Lange, G. Kazemier
Minilaparoscopic appendectomy using a needle loop retractor offers optimal cosmetic results
N. Sato, M. Kojika, S. Endo
A groundbreaking new suturing device
K. Uchida, N. Haruta, H. Tanji, M. Okajima, T. Naitoh, K. Kasama, M. Matsuda, M. Yamamoto
Laparoscopic radiofrequency for hepatocellular carcinoma
A. E. Siperstein, E. Berber
Laparoscopic hand-assisted spleen autotransplantation
L. Biertho, M. Gagner, A. Waage, W.-W. Kim, B. Jacob, B. Faife-Faife, N. Sekhar, G. Del Genio
Alvimopan, a perpherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist, compared with placebo in postoperative ileus after major abdominal surgery
E. R. Viscusi, S. Goldstein, T. Witkowski, A. Andonakakis, R. Jan, K. Gabriel, W. Du, L. Techner, B. Wallin