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ALES Annual Report (2020)

Greetings from Dr. Abe Fingerhut, Dr. Minhua Zheng and Editorial Office of Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (ALES)!

In 2020, with joint effort and support from all contributors, ALES made steady progress with publication of 45 articles, authors mostly from USA. According to the Google Analytics, ALES enjoyed an increasing number of pageviews (all together 236,082 and visitors about 137,626 worldwide, mainly from USA). Eight special series were published. For more details, please check at the following report.

Hiatal Hernia

The current management of a hiatal hernia varies widely across practices, and finding a clear consensus continues to prove difficult. Surgical specialty, surgeon-specific training, and the variety of ways a hiatal hernia may present are among the various factors that cause confusion. This text was created to cover all aspects of the management of hiatal hernias by experts in the field of esophageal diseases.

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Present series includes all recognised available standard techniques and their modifications in bariatric surgery starting from gastric banding to more complex procedures like duodenal switch. Direct issues related to bariatric surgery like enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and weight regain after surgery were also included. We have a special chapter on metabolic effects of bariatric surgery on type 2 diabetes and all effects were discussed in details. Andominal wall surgery in bariatric patients also discussed in details by Morales Conde in this special series.

Enhanced Recovery After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

This series on “Enhanced Recovery After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery” is edited by Dr. Corrado Pedrazzani, from Department of Surgery and Oncology, Unit of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy.

Advances in Robotic Surgery

It is an extraordinary pleasure to present this series on advances in robotic minimally invasive surgery. The new millennium heralded the introduction of surgical robotics with the US Food and Drug Administration approval of the DaVinci robot in 2000. There is no doubt surgical robotics or perhaps more precisely computer assisted telemanipulation surgery is here to stay. With that, will come the second era of novel instrumentation, advances in robotic surgery from a wide variety of sources now that the surgical beachhead has been established.

Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME)

In this series, we have some of the best minimally invasive colorectal surgeons in the world contributing literature reviews, personal experiences and presenting clinical data related to transanal TME surgery. We hope that this body of work will help clarify the history, current place, and future direction of this specialised technique.

Right Colectomy 2.0

Right colectomy has been considered one of the most standardized and simple to perform surgical intervention among colorectal surgeons for years. Is it still true in the new millennium? We are properly in the new era of minimally invasive surgery and new technologies follow each other day after day. These new inputs necessarily involve colorectal surgery and above all minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Thus, we focused the special series on the role of these new evidences on performing a right colectomy.

Immunologic Implications of Minimal Invasive Surgery (Ongoing)

This special series on “Immunologic Implications of Minimal Invasive Surgery” is edited by Dr. Philipp Lingohr and Dr. Jonas Dohmen from University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. This special series aims to integrate the benefits of laparoscopy detected in experimental research into clinical practice.

Minimally Invasive Spleen Surgery

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery (ALES), is dedicating this focused series to “Minimally Invasive Spleen Surgery”, with outstanding experts contributing with their experience and review of the latest news from the scientific literature. With the present focused series, ALES readers will have the opportunity to update their knowledge on the spleen surgery performed by a minimally invasive approach.

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Case Report

Technical requirements for a safe performance of TAMIS during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of spinal anaesthesia and AirSeal^®— a case report

Maria João Amaral, Mariana Vaz, António Manso, Manuel Rosete, Nídia Gonçalves, Marco Serôdio, José Guilherme Tralhão

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Case Report

Chyle leak post laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report, literature review and management options

Ferdinand Ong, Amitabha Das, Kheman Rajkomar

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Surgical Technique

Technique of laparoscopic splenectomy: how I do it

Domenico Spoletini, Giorgio Lisi, Michele Grieco, Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri, Rosa Marcellinaro, Massimo Carlini

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Review Article

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the management of hiatal hernia and failed fundoplication in patients with obesity

Rory Carroll, Fermin Fontan, Ryan Lehmann, Jessica Smith, Peter Nau

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Review Article

After the hiatal hernia repair: fundoplication, yes or no? Partial or complete?

Luis Serrano, Adham R. Saad, Christopher DuCoin, Vic Velanovich

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Review Article

Asymptomatic intrathoracic stomach: elective repair versus watchful waiting

Jenny M. Shao, Sharbel A. Elhage, Paul D. Colavita

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Optimal workup for a hiatal hernia

Giovanni Guglielmo Laracca, Andrea Spota, Silvana Perretta

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Review Article

Approaches to anti-reflux surgery: laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic

Bradley S. Kushner, William D. Gerull, Eileen R. Smith, Michael M. Awad

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Review Article

Development of surgical concepts in rectal cancer resection and challenges in minimally invasive surgical proctectomy

Peadar S. Waters, Alexander G. Heriot

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Original Article

The value of laparoscopic intraoperative ultrasound of the liver by the surgeon

Koen van der Steen, Koop Bosscha, Daan J. Lips

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Original Article

A minimally invasive approach to colon cancer resection improves time to adjuvant chemotherapy

Kristen Donohue, Rachel E. NeMoyer, Viktor Dombrovskiy, Teresa Brown, Sondra Patella, Craig Rezac, Rebecca Moss, Nell Maloney Patel

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Editorial

Is a minimally invasive approach for spleen surgery a good indication?

Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri, Massimo Carlini

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Editorial

The current state of hiatal hernia management

Steven G. Leeds, Lee L. Swanström

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 April 2021)

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Case Report

Robot-assisted spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy: case report

Emanuele Federico Kauffmann, Niccolò Napoli, Francesca Menonna, Concetta Cacace, Valerio Genovese, Fabio Vistoli, Ugo Boggi

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Surgical Technique

Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) inguinal hernia repair: how we do it

Jorge Farell Rivas, Ana Paula Ruiz-Funes Molina, Jorge Meza Carmona

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Novel, hand-held, agile surgical operating systems

Nienke Warnaar, Amir Szold

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Robotic thoracic and esophageal surgery: a critical review of comparative outcomes

Eihab Abdelfatah, Sean Jordan, Elisabeth U. Dexter, Chukwumere Nwogu

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Energy in robotic surgery

Krzysztof J. Wikiel, Thomas N. Robinson, Edward L. Jones

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Definitions and current indications for obesity and metabolic surgery

Evren Dilektasli, Berkay Demir

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Future perspectives: enhanced recovery in colorectal surgery

Rishabh Singh, Paul Mackenzie, Daniel White, Sophie Allen, William Fawcett, Timothy Rockall

Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery

2021;

(20 January 2021)

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Review Article

Who should be repairing these hernias? Level of expertise?

Elisa Furay, Stephanie Doggett, Francis P. Buckley III

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The metabolic effects of surgery in type 2 diabetes

Halil Özgüç

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The role of indocyanine green performing a minimally invasive right colectomy

Elisa Cassinotti, Luigi Boni, Massimiliano Della Porta, Ludovica Baldari

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Approach to the redo paraesophageal hernia

Julie L. Holihan, Melissa M. Felinski, Todd D. Wilson, Kulvinder S. Bajwa, Shinil K. Shah, Erik B. Wilson

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Alternatives to hiatal hernia repair for the high-risk patient

Harry J. Wong, Michael B. Ujiki

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Abdominal wall surgery in bariatric patients

Salvador Morales-Conde, Eugenio Licardie, María Socas, Antonio Barranco, Francisco López Bernal, Isaías Alarcón

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The short esophagus—lengthening techniques

Reginald C. W. Bell, Katherine Freeman

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Flexible endoscopy and hiatal hernias

Andreas Hennig, Ashwin A. Kurian

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The status of laparoscopic surgery in the COVID-19 crisis: a narrative review of current recommendations

Caroline Huynh, Katrina Duncan, Jonathan Ramkumar, Tracy M. Scott, S. Morad Hameed, Ahmer A. Karimuddin

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Adjustable gastric banding

Emre Gundogdu, Munevver Moran

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Emergency splenectomy: is there a role for laparoscopy?

Giovanni Battista Levi Sandri, Domenico Spoletini, Giuseppe Lamacchia, Massimo Carlini

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Complex and acute paraesophageal hernias—type IV, strangulated, and irreducible

George N. Baison, Ralph W. Aye

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Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: current therapeutical strategies and review of the literature on outcome after splenectomy

Rosario Vecchio, Eva Intagliata

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Postoperative diet, activity, and optimal long-term follow-up

Andrew S. Kastenmeier

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Management of complications after paraesophageal hernia repair

Abraham J. Botha, Francesco Di Maggio

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Enhanced recovery after surgery in bariatric and metabolic surgery

Recep Aktimur

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Preoperative evaluation of the morbidly obese patients for bariatric surgery

Tevfik Tolga Sahin, Koray Kutluturk

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Hiatal hernia, lower esophageal sphincter and their combined effect on the natural history of gastroesophageal reflux disease: implications for surgical therapy

Carlo Alberto Manzo, Emanuele Asti, Luigi Bonavina

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Atypical and typical manifestations of the hiatal hernia

Matthew L. Goodwin, Jennifer M. Nishimura, Desmond M. D’Souza

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Surgery in the era of COVID-19: implications for laparoscopy and natural-orifice endoscopic surgery: a narrative review

Hytham K. S. Hamid, Alan A. Saber, Sean M. Johnston, Jaime Ruiz-Tovar, Sameh H. Emile, George N. Davis, Thomas E. Cataldo

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The relationship of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms—two-sphincter hypothesis: a review

Weston G. Andrews, Brian E. Louie

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To mesh or not to mesh for hiatal hernias: what does the evidence say

Colette S. Inaba, Brant K. Oelschlager

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Indication and results of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for right located lateral spreading tumors (LST)

Francesco Maione, Alessia Chini, Giovanni Aprea, Vincenza Paola Dinuzzi, Giovanni Domenico De Palma

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Weight regain after bariatric surgery

Ozgur Firat

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Editorial Commentary

R-Y gastric bypass and its modifications

Cuneyt Kayaalp, Fatih Sumer

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Intracorporeal vs. extracorporeal anastomosis for laparoscopic right colectomy: state of the art in 2020

Andrea Vignali

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Editorial

What is new in bariatric and metabolic surgery

Mehmet Mahir Ozmen

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Editorial

Fluorescence-guided laparoscopic hepatectomy

Thinzar M. Lwin, Jason K. Sicklick, Robert M. Hoffman, Michael Bouvet

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Annals of Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery is an international, open-access, peer-reviewed journal covering research and clinical aspects of minimal access surgery in general surgery, gastro-intestinal surgery, urological surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology and head & neck surgery.