Issue 8/2006
Content (31 Articles)
How to teach an old dog new tricks and how to teach a new dog old tricks: bridging the generation gap to push the envelope of advanced laparoscopy
Jonathan A. Myers, Alexander Doolas
Endoluminal and transluminal surgery: current status and future possibilities
A. Malik, J. D. Mellinger, J. W. Hazey, B. J. Dunkin, B. V. MacFadyen Jr
Laparoscopic total colectomy for colorectal cancers: a comparative study
S. S. M. Ng, J. C. M. Li, J. F. Y. Lee, R.Y. C. Yiu, K. L. Leung
Laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer: a prospective analysis of thirty-month follow-up outcomes in 312 patients
Seon-Hahn Kim, In-Ja Park, Yong-Geul Joh, Koo-Yong Hahn
Complementary use of local excision and transanal endoscopic microsurgery for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemoradiation
M. Caricato, D. Borzomati, F. Ausania, G. Tonini, C. Rabitti, S. Valeri, L. Trodella, V. Ripetti, R. Coppola
Predictive factors for successful laparoscopic splenectomy in immune thrombocytopenic purpura
C. Balagué, S. Vela, E. M. Targarona, I. J. Gich, E. Muñiz, A. D’Ambra, A. Pey, V. Monllau, E. Ascaso, C. Martinez, J. Garriga, M. Trias
Laparoscopic splenectomy for hematologic diseases: a preliminary analysis performed on the Italian Registry of Laparoscopic Surgery of the Spleen (IRLSS)
M. Casaccia, P. Torelli, S. Squarcia, M. P. Sormani, A. Savelli, B. Troilo, G. Santori, U. Valente
Laparoscopic repair of large paraesophageal hiatus hernia: quality of life and durability
R. Parameswaran, A. Ali, S. Velmurugan, S. E. Adjepong, A. Sigurdsson
Laparoscopic surgery and the parasympathetic nervous system
J. M. Fuentes, E. J. Hanly, A. R. Aurora, A. De Maio, S. P. Shih, M. R. Marohn, M. A. Talamini
Laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity: outpatient procedure versus overnight stay
D. K. Wasowicz-Kemps, B. Bliemer, F. A. Boom, N. M. de Zwaan, B. van Ramshorst
Experience with the optical access trocar for safe and rapid entry in the performance of laparoscopic gastric bypass
Barry R. Berch, Alfonso Torquati, Rami Edward Lutfi, William O. Richards
Preoperative esophageal manometry and outcome of laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding
J. I. Lew, A. Daud, M. F. DiGorgi, L. Olivero-Rivera, D. G. Davis, M. Bessler
Endoloop-assisted polypectomy for large pedunculated colorectal polyps
P. Katsinelos, J. Kountouras, G. Paroutoglou, A. Beltsis, G. Chatzimavroudis, C. Zavos, I. Vasiliadis, T. Katsinelos, B. Papaziogas
Radiofrequency ablation of primary and metastatic lung tumors: preliminary experience with a single center device
D. Laganà, G. Carrafiello, M. Mangini, L. Boni, G. Dionigi, M. C. Fusi, L. Cinquepalmi, F. Rovera, S. Cuffari, C. Fugazzola
Application of ergonomic guidelines during minimally invasive surgery: a questionnaire survey of 284 surgeons
L. S. G. L. Wauben, M. A. van Veelen, D. Gossot, R. H. M. Goossens
High-level visual-spatial ability for novices correlates with performance in a visual-spatial complex surgical simulator task
L. Hedman, P. Ström, P. Andersson, A. Kjellin, T. Wredmark, L. Felländer-Tsai
Skill performance in open videoscopic surgery
A. Mohamed, A. Rafiq, L. Panait, V. Lavrentyev, C. R. Doarn, R. C. Merrell
Can skills assessment on a virtual reality trainer predict a surgical trainee’s talent in laparoscopic surgery?
R. Rosenthal, W. A. Gantert, D. Scheidegger, D. Oertli
Fluorescent cholangiography in a mouse model: an innovative method for improved laparoscopic identification of the biliary anatomy
B. M. Stiles, P. S. Adusumilli, A. Bhargava, Y. Fong
Single-band mucosectomy for granular cell tumor of the esophagus: safe and easy technique
G. Battaglia, S. Rampado, P. Bocus, E. Guido, G. Portale, E. Ancona
Lessons learned from laparoscopic treatment of gastric and gastroesophageal junction stromal cell tumors
S. R. Granger, M. D. Rollins, S. J. Mulvihill, R. E. Glasgow
Laparoscopic ultrasound-guided resection of gastric submucosal tumors
R. Santambrogio, M. Montorsi, L. Schubert, A. Pisani Ceretti, M. Costa, E. Moroni, E. Opocher
Thoracoscopic and laparoscopic oesophagectomy improves the quality of extended lymphadenectomy
G. B. Cadière, R. Torres, G. Dapri, E. Capelluto, B. Hainaux, J. Himpens
Initial clinical experience with a partly autonomous robotic surgical instrument server
M. R. Treat, S. E. Amory, P. E. Downey, D. A. Taliaferro
The emergence of radiofrequency identification tags: applications in surgery
S. D. Schwaitzberg
Evaluation of new prosthetic meshes for ventral hernia repair
J. W. A. Burger, J. A. Halm, A. R. Wijsmuller, S. ten Raa, J. Jeekel
Laparoscopy-assisted right hepatic lobectomy using a wall-lifting procedure
D. Eguchi, T. Nishizaki, M. Ohta, Y. Ishizaki, N. Hanaki, K. Okita, T. Ohga, I. Takahashi, Y. Ojima, H. Wada, S. Tsutsui
The application of a new stapling device for open surgery (ContourTM Curved Cutter Stapler) in the laparoscopic resection of rectal cancer
Y. Ishii, H. Hasegawa, H. Nishibori, T. Endo, M. Kitajima