Volume 18; Issue 3

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Volume 18; Issue 3

Surgical Endoscopy

Volume 18; Issue 3

1

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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2

Outcome of laparoscopic colorectal resection

M. Degiuli, M. Mineccia, A. Bertone, A. Arrigoni, M. Pennazio, M. Spandre, M. Cavallero, F. Calvo

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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3

Long-term symptoms following endoscopic sphincterotomy for common bile duct stones

R. C. A. Macadam, R. J. R. Goodall

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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4

Laparoscopic resection of a pancreatic polypeptidoma with a solitary liver metastasis

W. -F. Chan, C. -Y. Lo, C. -M. Lo, S. -T. Fan

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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5

Dislocation of the mandible

Q. Mangi, R. F. Ridgway, Z. Ibrahim, D. Evoy

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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6

Endoscopic fibrin sealing of congenital pyriform sinus fistula

B. Cigliano, L. Cipolletta, N. Baltogiannis, C. Esposito, A. Settimi

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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7

Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of wandering spleen

F. Corcione, P. Caiazzo, D. Cuccurullo, L. Miranda, A. Settembre, F. Pirozzi, G. Bruzzese

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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8

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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9

Transgastric laparoscopic approach for resection of hemorrhagic Dieulafoy’s vascular malformation

J. M. Proske, C. Vons

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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10

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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11

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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12

Laparoscopic repair of an internal strangulated supravesical hernia

A. Mehran, S. Szomstein, F. Soto, R. Rosenthal

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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13

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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14

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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15

Burst strength of laparoscopic and open hernia repair

J. B. Brockman, N. W. Patterson, W. S. Richardson

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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16

Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery: Current indications and surgical results

S. Shimizu, M. Tanaka, H. Konomi, K. Mizumoto, K. Yamaguchi

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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17

Use of the surgical towel in colorectal hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS)

K. Nakajima, J. W. Milsom, D. A. Margolin, E. J. Szilagy

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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18

Mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy for esophageal cancer

A. Tangoku, S. Yoshino, T. Abe, H. Hayashi, T. Satou, T. Ueno, M. Oka

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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19

Investigating a possible cause of mesh migration during totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair

C. Choy, K. Shapiro, S. Patel, A. Graham, G. Ferzli

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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20

Facilitation of open spigelian hernia repair by laparoscopic location of the hernial defect

W. T. Ng, C. K. Kong, K. C. Kong

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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21

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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22

Clinical predictors of leak after laparoscopic Roux-enY gastric bypass for morbid obesity

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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23

Incidence of incisional recurrence after thoracoscopy

T. -P. Chen, H. -P. Liu, H. -I. Lu, M. -J. Hsieh, Y. -H. Liu, Y. -C. Wu

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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24

The author replies

D. A. Provost, D. B. Jones

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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25

Letter to the editor

C. J. Powers, J. P. DeMuro, L. V. Katz, A. C. Geiss

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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26

Should surgeons be told what research they can do?

J. D. Mellinger

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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28

Outcome of laparoscopic redo fundoplication

S. Dutta, F. Bamehriz, T. Boghossian, C. Gill Pottruff, M. Anvari

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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29

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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30

The relationship between hand size and difficulty using surgical instruments: A survey of 726 laparoscopic surgeons

R. Berguer, A. Hreljac

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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31

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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32

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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33

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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34

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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35

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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36

Correlation of radiographic and manometric findings in patients with ineffective esophageal motility

J. S. Shakespear, D. Blom, J. E. Huprich, J. H. Peters

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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37

Long-term retention of endoscopically placed hydrogel prostheses at the lower esophageal sphincter in pigs

D. W. Easter, M. Yurek, G. Johnson

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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38

Favorable early results of gastric banding for morbid obesity: the American experience

C. J. Ren, M. Weiner, J. W. Allen

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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39

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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40

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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41

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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42

Endoscopic implantation and patency evaluation of lumboperitoneal shunt: an innovative technique

S. A. Hay, A. A. Hay, H. Moharram, M. Salama

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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43

Laparoscopic virtual reality and box trainers: is one superior to the other?

Y. Munz, B. D. Kumar, K. Moorthy, S. Bann, A. Darzi

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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44

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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46

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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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47

New model for skills assessment and training progress in minimally invasive surgery

C. Sokollik, J. Gross, G. Buess

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Results of thoracoscopic pleural abrasion for primary spontaneous pneumothorax

D. Gossot, D. Galetta, J. B. Stern, D. Debrosse, R. Caliandro, P. Girard, D. Grunenwald

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Sonographic evaluation for peripheral pulmonary nodules during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

D. Sortini, G. Carrella, P. Carcoforo, E. Pozza, A. Sortini

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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The author replies

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Effects of pneumoperitoneum created through CO2insufflation 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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Five-year outcome of laparoscopic and Lichtenstein hernioplasties

T. Heikkinen, S. Bringman, P. Ohtonen, P. Kunelius, K. Haukipuro, A. Hulkko

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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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

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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A prospective randomized study of prophylactic antibiotics in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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The author replies

B. Zulfikaroglu, M. Koç, C. Kece, N. Ozalp

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Teaching, training, and clinical surgery: are we making a difference?

B. V. MacFadyen

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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Pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis: A cost analysis

A. H. Vernon, K. E. Georgeson, C. M. Harmon

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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2004

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Tribute to reviewers

Springer-Verlag

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Surgical Endoscopy

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2004

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english

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News and notices

Springer-Verlag

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Surgical Endoscopy

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