Examines clinical outcomes for routinely performed advanced laparoscopy procedures. This title addresses laparoscopic techniques for various conditions, including adrenalectomy, paraesophageal hernia repair, gastric bypass, diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer.

This issue will examine clinical outcomes for routinely performed advanced laparoscopy procedures. Procedures will be evaluated not only for their mere feasibility, but also in regards to separate health-related and patient-centered outcomes. Laparoscopic techniques for various conditions will be addressed, including adrenalectomy, paraesophageal hernia repair, gastric bypass, diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer.

1. Laparoscopic Repair of Para-Esophageal Hernia (Pellegrini) 2. Immunological Advantages of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Whelan) 3. Laparoscopic Surgery of the Spleen (Uranues) 4. Laparoscopic Gastric-Bypass for Refractory Morbid Obesity (Rosenthal) 5. Laparoscopic Adjustable Band for Refractory Morbid Obesity (Szold) 6. Laparoscopic Surgery for Diverticulitis (Senagore) 7. Laparoscopic Surgery for Crohn's Disease (Milsom) 8. Laparoscopic Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis (Wexner) 9. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Rectal Cancer (Li) 10. Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer (Darzi) 11. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Tumours (Kitano) 12. Laparoscopic Repair of Incisional Hernias (Heniford) 13. Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (Gagner)