Scientific Abstracts SLS Annual Meeting 2008
pp. S1-S76(1)

Virtual Reality and Computer-Enhanced Training Devices Equally Improve Laparoscopic Surgical Skill in Novices
pp. 219-226(8)
Authors: Kanumuri, Prathima; Ganai, Sabha; Wohaibi, Eyad M.; Bush, Ronald W.; Grow, Daniel R.; Seymour, Neal E.

Robotic Radical Hysterectomy Versus Total Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy With Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Treatment of Early Cervical Cancer
pp. 227-237(11)
Authors: Nezhat, Farr R.; Datta, M. Shoma; Liu, Connie; Chuang, Linus; Zakashansky, Konstantin

Evaluation of Initial Experience and Comparison of the da Vinci Surgical System With Established Laparoscopic and Open Pediatric Nissen Fundoplication Surgery
pp. 238-240(3)
Authors: Copeland, Daniel R.; Boneti, Cristiano; Kokoska, Evan R.; Jackson, Richard J.; Smith, Samuel D.

Impact of Body Mass Index on Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy
pp. 241-245(5)
Authors: Butt, Zubair M.; Perlmutter, Adam E.; Piacente, Pamela M.; Wilding, Gregory; Tan, Wei; Kim, Hyung L.; Mohler, James L.; Guru, Khurshid A.

Laparoscopically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy Versus Vaginal Hysterectomy for Enlarged Uterus
pp. 246-251(6)
Authors: Sesti, Francesco; Ruggeri, Velia; Pietropolli, Adalgisa; Piccione, Emilio

Clipless and Sutureless Laparoscopic Surgery for Adrenal and Extra-adrenal Tumors
pp. 252-255(4)
Authors: Misra, Mahesh Chandra; Aggarwal, Sandeep; Guleria, Sandeep; Seenu, Vulatheru; Bhalla, Amar Pal.

Laparoscopic Restorative Total Proctocolectomy With Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
pp. 256-261(6)
Authors: Palanivelu, C.; Jani, Kalpesh; Sendhilkumar, K.; Parthasarathi, R.; Senthilnathan, P.; Maheshkumar, G.

Laparoscopic Treatment of Subxiphoid Incisional Hernias in Cardiac Transplant Patients
pp. 262-266(5)
Authors: Eisenberg, Dan; Popescu, Wanda M.; Duffy, Andrew J.; Bell, Robert L.

Preoperative Risk Factors for Intraabdominal Adhesions Should Not Contraindicate Surgical Laparoscopy for Infertility
pp. 267-272(6)
Authors: Shokeir, Tarek; Badawy, Ahmed; Abo-Hashem, Hatem

Laparoscopic Management of Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy
pp. 273-276(4)
Authors: Ding, Dah-Ching; Chu, Tang-Yuan; Kao, Sheng-Po; Chen, Pao-Chu; Wei, Yu-Chi

Pediatric Inguinal Hernia: Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery
pp. 277-281(5)
Authors: Saranga Bharathi, Ramanathan; Arora, Manu; Baskaran, Vasudevan

Timing of Early Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis
pp. 282-287(6)
Author: Al-Mulhim, Abdulmohsen A.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy: a Junior Trainee's Learning Curve
pp. 288-291(4)
Authors: Jaffer, Usman; Cameron, Alan E.P.

Music Experience Influences Laparoscopic Skills Performance
pp. 292-294(3)
Authors: Boyd, Tanner; Jung, Inkyung; Van Sickle, Kent; Schwesinger, Wayne; Michalek, Joel; Bingener, Juliane

Natural Orifice Surgery: Transdouglas Surgery—a New Concept
pp. 295-298(4)
Authors: Stark, Michael; Benhidjeb, Tahar

Laparoscopic Management of a Small Bowel Obstruction of Unknown Cause
pp. 299-302(4)
Authors: Burton, Élan; McKeating, John; Stahlfeld, Kurt

Simultaneous Fundoplication and Gastric Stimulation in a Lung Transplant Recipient With Gastroparesis and Reflux
pp. 303-305(3)
Authors: Filichia, Lori A.; Baz, Maher A.; Cendan, Juan C.

Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Ileal Ureter
pp. 306-309(4)
Authors: Wagner, Joseph R.; Schimpf, Megan O.; Cohen, Jeffrey L.

Wandering Spleen Presenting as Recurrent Pancreatitis
pp. 310-313(4)
Authors: Lebron, Ricardo; Self, Michael; Mangram, Alicia; Dunn, Ernest

Laparoscopic Accessory Splenectomy for Recurrent Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
pp. 314-317(4)
Authors: Choi, Yong U.; Dominguez, Edward P.; Sherman, Vadim; Sweeney, John F.

Laparoscopic Resection of an Intradiaphragmatic Bronchogenic Cyst
pp. 318-320(3)
Authors: Zügel, Nico P.; Kox, Martin; Lang, Reinhold A.; Hüttl, Thomas P.

Spilled Gallstones: the Source of an Enigma
pp. 321-325(5)
Authors: Arishi, Abdul Rahman; Rabie, M. Ezzedien; Khan, M. Shahid Hussain; Sumaili, Hassan; Shaabi, Hassan; Michael, Nabil Tadros; Shekhawat, Bheem Sing

Laparoscopic T-Tube Choledochotomy for Biliary Lithiasis
pp. 326-331(6)
Authors: Martínez, Denzil Garteiz; Sánchez, Alejandro Weber; López Acosta, María Elena

Laparoscopic Management of Small Bowel Intussusception in a 16-Year-Old With Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
pp. 332-334(3)
Authors: Gonzalez, Angel Mario Morales; Clapp, Benjamin

Perforated Appendicitis After Colonoscopy
pp. 335-337(3)
Authors: Johnston, Paul; Maa, John

A Case of Needle Ingestion in a Female - Laparoscopic Retrieval
pp. 338-342(5)
Authors: Comman, A.; Gaetzschmann, P.; Hanner, T.; Behrend, M.

Laparoscopic Resection of a Virilizing Adrenocortical Tumor
pp. 343-346(4)
Authors: Castellano, Joseph J.; Warren, Matthew W.; Arroyo, May R.; Cendan, Juan C.

Transanal Endoscopic Drainage of Abdominopelvic Sepsis
pp. 347-350(4)
Authors: Abbas, Maher A.; Falls, Garietta