Experts' Interviews on WeBSurg

Endocrine surgery

Parathyroid glands

Hyperparathyroidism

Endoscopic parathyroidectomy

What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
Who can adopt a minimally-invasive approach in parathyroid surgery?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
What do you think of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroid and thyroid surgery?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord mini-invasif en chirurgie parathyroïdienne et thyroïdienne ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	JF Henry	2001 Oct
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Which preoperative examinations are necessary?	JF Henry	2001 Oct
Quels sont les examens d'imagerie préopératoire dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
What are the advantages of the lateral approach for hyperparathyroidism?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de la voie latérale dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Quels sont les examens d'imagerie préopératoire dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de la chirurgie mini-invasive ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
What are the complications of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroidectomy?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les complications de l'abord mini-invasif dans la parathyroïdectomie ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
What are the contraindications for the minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
What do you think of the unilateral approach?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord unilatéral ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
What do you think of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroid surgery?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord mini-invasif en chirurgie parathyroïdienne ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
In your opinion, what is the future of endocrine surgery? How is it going to develop?	JA Van Heerden	2005 Jun
Do you think that minimally invasive surgery will definitely replace conventional surgery?	JA Van Heerden	2005 Jun
What are the limitations and difficulties of the minimally invasive approach?	JA Van Heerden	2005 Jun
What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery?	JA Van Heerden	2005 Jun
What are the disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery?	JA Van Heerden	2005 Jun
Do you think that laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors can be considered the gold standard?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
Are there any contraindications in laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
In which cases conversion to open surgery for laparoscopic removal of adrenal tumors can be contemplated?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the transabdominal retroperitoneal approach respectively?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
When diagnosis of cancer is established, is it recommended to use minimally invasive procedures?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
In your opinion, what is the future of endocrine surgery? How is it going to develop?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
Do you think that minimally invasive surgery will definitely replace conventional surgery?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
What are the limitations and difficulties of the minimally invasive approach?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
What are the advantages of minimally invasive surgery?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
What are the disadvantages of minimally invasive surgery?	QY Duh	2005 Jun
Do you think that laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors can be considered the gold standard?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
Are there any contraindications in laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
In which cases conversion to open surgery for laparoscopic removal of adrenal tumors can be contemplated?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the transabdominal retroperitoneal approach respectively?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
When diagnosis of cancer is established, is it recommended to use minimally invasive procedures?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What are the contraindications for a minimally invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What are the complications of the minimally invasive approach for parathyroidectomy?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What are the advantages of the lateral approach for hyperparathyroidism?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What are the contraindications for a minimally invasive approach in thyroid surgery?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun
What do you think of the minimally invasive approach for parathyroid and thyroid surgery?	BW Inabnet	2005 Jun

Video-assisted parathyroidectomy

What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
Who can adopt a minimally-invasive approach in parathyroid surgery?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the minimally-invasive approach?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients de l'abord mini-invasif ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What are the limitations and difficulties of the minimally-invasive approach?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les limites et les difficultés de l'abord mini-invasif ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What do you think of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroid and thyroid surgery?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord mini-invasif en chirurgie parathyroïdienne et thyroïdienne ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	JF Henry	2001 Oct
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Which preoperative examinations are necessary?	JF Henry	2001 Oct
Quels sont les examens d'imagerie préopératoire dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
What are the advantages of the lateral approach for hyperparathyroidism?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de la voie latérale dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Quels sont les examens d'imagerie préopératoire dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de la chirurgie mini-invasive ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
What are the complications of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroidectomy?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les complications de l'abord mini-invasif dans la parathyroïdectomie ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
What are the contraindications for the minimally-invasive approach for hyperparathyroidism?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans l'hyperparathyroïdie ?	C Proye	2004 Jun
What do you think of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroid surgery?	C Proye	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord mini-invasif en chirurgie parathyroïdienne ?	C Proye	2004 Jun

Adrenal glands

Do you think that laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors can be considered the gold standard?	M Walz	2005 Jun
Are there any contraindications in laparoscopic surgery for the removal of adrenal tumors?	M Walz	2005 Jun
Can you tell us in which cases conversion to open surgery for laparoscopic adrenalectomy is necessary?	M Walz	2005 Jun
What are the advantages and disadvantages of both the transabdominal and the retroperitoneal approach?	M Walz	2005 Jun
When diagnosis of cancer is established, is it recommended to use minimally invasive procedures?	M Walz	2005 Jun
In your opinion, what is the future of endocrine surgery? How is it going to develop?	M Walz	2005 Jun
Do you think that minimally invasive surgery will definitely replace conventional surgery?	M Walz	2005 Jun

Thyroid gland

Tumor

Video-assisted thyroidectomy

Which preoperative examinations are necessary?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
What are the advantages of minimally-invasive surgery?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach in thyroid surgery?	MH Wheeler	2001 Oct
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the minimally-invasive approach?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Quels sont les avantages et les inconvénients de l'abord mini-invasif ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What are the limitations and difficulties of the minimally-invasive approach?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les limites et les difficultés de l'abord mini-invasif ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What do you think of the minimally-invasive approach for parathyroid and thyroid surgery?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
Que pensez-vous de l'abord mini-invasif en chirurgie parathyroïdienne et thyroïdienne ?	P Miccoli	2004 Jun
What are the contraindications for a minimally-invasive approach in thyroid surgery?	JF Henry	2001 Oct
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans la chirurgie thyroïdienne ?	JF Henry	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de la chirurgie mini-invasive ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les contre-indications de l'abord mini-invasif dans la chirurgie thyroïdienne ?	P Cougard	2001 Nov

General and digestive

Colon

What are the risks of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ballantyne	2006 Apr
What are the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ballantyne	2006 Apr
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	G Ballantyne	2006 Apr
It is reported that in Germany laparoscopic colorectal surgery is under evaluation. What is your opinion about the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	U Hildebrandt	2006 Apr
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery in China and also in your own practice?	MH Zheng	2006 Apr
How do you see the development of laparoscopy in China?	MH Zheng	2006 Apr
What is the most frequent colorectal pathology in China?	MH Zheng	2006 Apr
As you are President of the Chinese Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Society, can you tell us how training and continuing medical education are carried out in China?	MH Zheng	2006 Apr
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans les pathologies colorectales en Chine ainsi que dans votre pratique chirurgicale ?	MH Zheng	1970 Jan
Comment de manière visionnaire voyez-vous le développement de la laparoscopie en Chine?	MH Zheng	1970 Jan
Quelle est la pathologie colorectale la plus fréquente en Chine ?	MH Zheng	1970 Jan
En tant que Président de la Chinese Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Society, pouvez-vous nous dire quel est le rôle de cette Société et comment se déroule la formation médicale continue ?	MH Zheng	1970 Jan
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colonic surgery?	M Anvari	2005 Aug
In your opinion, what are the best indications for laparoscopic hand-assisted surgery?	M Anvari	2005 Aug
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colonic surgery?	B Salky	2005 Aug
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colonic surgery?	D Smith	2005 Aug
Bill HEALD being your mentor, is it difficult to perform rectal TME by laparoscopy?	T Cecil	2006 Dec
Today, rectal surgery for cancer is still under evaluation. Can rectal surgery for cancer be performed using a minimally invasive approach?	J Marks	2006 Dec
In your opinion, what are the essential steps for the training of surgeons?	J Marks	2006 Dec
In this respect, what do you think of our EITS educational course programs?	J Marks	2006 Dec
In Europe as opposed to the United States of America, laparoscopic colectomies are seldom performed using a hand-assisted approach. Why such a difference between continents?	J Milsom	2006 Dec
What is the place of radiation therapy before surgery in rectal cancer?	RJ Heald	2006 Dec
What do you think of laparoscopic TME that is video surgery with a minimal access?	RJ Heald	2006 Dec
What is the place of robotics in colorectal surgery?	M Anvari	2006 Dec
How many colectomies do you usually perform per year? What is the percentage of laparoscopic procedures that you perform in cases of colorectal cancer?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
As you are a member of the South African Society for Endoscopic Surgeons (SACES), can you tell us what the rate of laparoscopic surgical practices is in South Africa and what are the most common procedures that you perform in the field of MIS?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
Do the SACES have specific recommendations with regards to the practice of minimally invasive surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What is the proportion of patients that you operate on laparoscopically?	M Li	2007 Sep
Is there still a place for open surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
Are bowel inflammatory diseases common in Asia and if so, what is your surgical approach to it?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is your experience of NOTES in Asia? Do you have or do you see any applications of NOTES in colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What kind of recommendations would you give to a beginning surgeon?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
Nowadays, colorectal surgery for cancer is still under evaluation. Can it be performed using a minimally invasive approach?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
What are the advantages of totally laparoscopic approaches for the treatment of colorectal cancers?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
Although Scientific Societies have not validated the laparoscopic approach for colorectal cancer, it appears that it is well standardized and gives good results. Are there any constraints for the procedure (obese patient, tumor stage, team and equipment)?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
How do you teach your residents? What is the evolution of the learning curve and what are the factors that indicate that the fellow is ready to perform the operation?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
What kind of advice would you give to a novice surgeon?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
In America, what are the guidelines and recommendations for the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancers?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
Nowadays, colorectal surgery for cancer is still under evaluation. Can it be performed using a minimally invasive approach?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In your opinion, what are the essential steps for the training of surgeons?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In this respect, what do you think of our EITS educational course programs?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In Germany, what are the guidelines and recommendations for the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancers?	M Walz	2007 Dec
Is laparoscopy the gold standard for inflammatory bowel diseases, such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (IBD)?	E Dozois	2009 Jan
According to the Mayo clinic research, is laparoscopy the gold standard for colonic cancers and/or rectal surgery?	E Dozois	2009 Jan
How important is hand-assisted surgery in colonic surgery and in comparison to laparoscopy?	E Dozois	2009 Jan
What is your opinion of single port laparoscopic surgery applied to colorectal procedures? Does it have a future? What are its limitations?	E Dozois	2009 Jan
How important is robotics in colonic surgery?	SH Kim	2009 Jan
How important is robotics in rectal surgery?	SH Kim	2009 Jan

Cancer

What are the main scenarios for laparoscopy in Crohn's disease?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopy in Crohn's disease?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the main risks of the laparoscopic approach to the colon and rectum?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the contraindications to the laparoscopic approach in colorectal surgery?	J Milsom	2001 Jul
What are the main complications of this technique?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
What are the main dangers in performing this surgery?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in colorectal laparoscopic surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
Are there complications related to the learning curve or to the technique?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What are the complications of colorectal laparoscopic surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What are the indications of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What is the role of laparoscopy in ulcerative colitis?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
How do you handle anastomotic strictures?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred dissection instrument, and why? What other instruments do you use if your favorite is either ineffective or unavailable?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred method for addressing rectal prolapse?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Do you perform protective stomas more frequently by laparoscopy or by open technique?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What special measures do you employ to prevent port-site recurrence?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred extraction incision for laparoscopic right and left colectomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred bowel preparation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Which colorectal emergency would you treat by laparoscopy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is the ideal case for a beginner in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic right colectomy accepted today? Do you think it is superior to right colectomy performed by minilaparotomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
At present, what are the recorded results for laparoscopy for colic cancer?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
In sigmoidectomy, do you preserve the superior rectal artery and the left colic artery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Do you prefer a medial or lateral approach for sigmoidectomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
How do you handle anastomotic strictures?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred dissection instrument, and why? What other instruments do you use if your favorite is either ineffective or unavailable?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred method for addressing rectal prolapse?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What special measures do you employ to prevent port-site recurrence?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred extraction incision for laparoscopic right and left colectomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred bowel preparation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Which colorectal emergency would you treat by laparoscopy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is the ideal case for a beginner in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic right colectomy accepted today? Do you think it is superior to right colectomy performed by minilaparotomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
At present, what are the recorded results for laparoscopy for colic cancer?	B Salky	2002 Aug
In sigmoidectomy, do you preserve the superior rectal artery and the left colic artery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Do you prefer a medial or lateral approach for sigmoidectomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic sigmoidectomy accepted today? Will it become a ‘gold standard’ procedure?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic sigmoidectomy accepted today? Will it become a ‘gold standard’ procedure?	B Salky	2002 Aug
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
What are the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
What are the risks of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
Is there still an indication for open surgery in the treatment of colorectal pathologies?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
Is there a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of cancer?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
Should laparoscopic surgery be performed only by specialists?	M Morino	2001 Nov
La laparoscopie doit-elle être réservée aux spécialistes ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Should laparoscopic surgery be performed only by specialists?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
La laparoscopie doit-elle être réservée aux spécialistes ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Is cancer a contraindication?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Le cancer est-il une contre-indication ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	M Watanabe	2005 May
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colonic surgery?	M Watanabe	2005 May
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	M Mutch	2005 May
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colonic surgery?	M Mutch	2005 May
In which cases should sphincter preservation be preferred to a definitive colostomy?	E Rullier	2005 May
Faut-il préférer une la chirurgie conservatrice sphinctérienne à une colostomie définitive ?	E Rullier	2005 May
Les patients porteurs de stomie sont-ils suffisamment encadrés après l'intervention ? Quelles sont les difficultés rencontrées par le patient après la mise en place d'une colostomie définitive ?	E Rullier	2005 May
Are patients well cared for after stoma surgery? What are the difficulties that a patient may encounter after such a surgery?	E Rullier	2005 May
What are the major rules to comply with for a good exposure of the operative field?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
What are the major rules for correct trocar positioning?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
What are the safety rules to perform anastomosis?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
What kind of control do you achieve after anastomosis?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
How do you determine the limits of resection?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
What are your limits of vascular resection in case of sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
What do you think is important for a surgeon to get proper training in colorectal surgery?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
Are all complications of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis manageable with laparoscopy?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colonic surgery?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
Are all complications of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis manageable with laparoscopy?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
In 1994, you set off the following debate in laparoscopic colorectal surgery: are we being honest with our patients? Can you give us an answer today with the benefit of hindsight?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
As a referring physician, what would you say to a colon cancer patient?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What is the learning strategy to be able to perform laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopy in the field of colorectal surgery?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopy in the case of inflammatory bowel disease, and especially Crohn's disease?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
How is Crohn's disease different from ulcerative colitis?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopy be used to perform total coloproctectomies for familial adenomatous polyposis?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov

Hartmann

In a Hartmann's procedure, do you do anything special to the rectal stump to ease identification at the time of the reversal?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
Dans le cas d'une intervention de Hartmann, procédez-vous à un examen particulier qui permette d'identifier le moignon rectal au moment du rétablissement de la continuité ?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
How long do you routinely wait after a Hartman's procedure before offering a reversal to your patients?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
Après combien de temps, suite à une intervention de Hartmann, procédez-vous à un rétablissement de la continuité colorectale ?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
What are the 'technical pearls' of the procedure, and what are common pitfalls?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
Quelles sont les ''étapes clés'' de l'intervention de Hartmann et quels sont ses dangers ?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
What is the most technically challenging aspect of laparoscopic Hartmann's reversal?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
Quel est l'aspect technique le plus difficile d'une intervention de Hartmann ?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
What are your contraindications for laparoscopic reversal of a Hartmann's procedure?	J Himpens	2002 Nov
Quelles sont les contre-indications du rétablissement de la continuité colorectale par voie laparoscopique après intervention de Hartmann ?	J Himpens	2002 Nov

Diverticulitis

What are the indications for laparoscopy for diverticulitis?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
Quelles sont les indications de la laparoscopie pour diverticulite ?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
Is this a surgical procedure for the future?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
S'agit-il d'une chirurgie d'avenir ?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
What are the main scenarios for laparoscopy in Crohn's disease?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopy in Crohn's disease?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the main risks of the laparoscopic approach to the colon and rectum?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
What are the contraindications to the laparoscopic approach in colorectal surgery?	J Milsom	2001 Jul
What are the main complications of this technique?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
What are the main dangers in performing this surgery?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in colorectal laparoscopic surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
Are there complications related to the learning curve or to the technique?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What are the complications of colorectal laparoscopic surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What are the indications of laparoscopic colectomy for cancer?	A Lacy	2001 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	F Köckerling	2001 Nov
What is the role of laparoscopy in ulcerative colitis?	J Milsom	2001 Nov
Is this surgical procedure for all surgeons?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
Cette chirurgie est-elle utilisable par tous ?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
What are the risks of laparoscopy for diverticulitis?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
Quels sont les risques de la laparoscopie pour diverticulite ?	P Ambrosetti	2004 Nov
How do you handle anastomotic strictures?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred dissection instrument, and why? What other instruments do you use if your favorite is either ineffective or unavailable?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred method for addressing rectal prolapse?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Do you perform protective stomas more frequently by laparoscopy or by open technique?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What special measures do you employ to prevent port-site recurrence?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred extraction incision for laparoscopic right and left colectomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred bowel preparation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Which colorectal emergency would you treat by laparoscopy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
What is the ideal case for a beginner in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic right colectomy accepted today? Do you think it is superior to right colectomy performed by minilaparotomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
At present, what are the recorded results for laparoscopy for colic cancer?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
In sigmoidectomy, do you preserve the superior rectal artery and the left colic artery?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Do you prefer a medial or lateral approach for sigmoidectomy?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
How do you handle anastomotic strictures?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred dissection instrument, and why? What other instruments do you use if your favorite is either ineffective or unavailable?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred method for addressing rectal prolapse?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What special measures do you employ to prevent port-site recurrence?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred extraction incision for laparoscopic right and left colectomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is your preferred bowel preparation for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Which colorectal emergency would you treat by laparoscopy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What is the ideal case for a beginner in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic right colectomy accepted today? Do you think it is superior to right colectomy performed by minilaparotomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
At present, what are the recorded results for laparoscopy for colic cancer?	B Salky	2002 Aug
In sigmoidectomy, do you preserve the superior rectal artery and the left colic artery?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Do you prefer a medial or lateral approach for sigmoidectomy?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic sigmoidectomy accepted today? Will it become a ‘gold standard’ procedure?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopic sigmoidectomy accepted today? Will it become a ‘gold standard’ procedure?	B Salky	2002 Aug
What are the major rules to comply with for a good exposure of the operative field?	C Huscher	2005 May
What are the major rules for correct trocar positioning?	C Huscher	2005 May
What are the safety rules to perform anastomosis?	C Huscher	2005 May
What kind of control do you achieve after anastomosis?	C Huscher	2005 May
What are your limits of vascular resection in case of sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis?	C Huscher	2005 May
What are the major rules to comply with for a good exposure of the operative field?	P Ambrosetti	2005 May
What are the major rules for correct trocar positioning?	P Ambrosetti	2005 May
What are the safety rules to perform anastomosis?	P Ambrosetti	2005 May
What kind of control do you achieve after anastomosis?	P Ambrosetti	2005 Jul
How do you determine the limits of resection?	C Huscher	2005 May
What are your limits of vascular resection in case of sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis?	P Ambrosetti	2005 May
How do you determine the limits of resection?	C Huscher	2005 May
Is there a place for hand-assisted surgery in the treatment of acute diverticulitis?	M Watanabe	2005 May
In your opinion, what are the best indications for laparoscopic hand-assisted surgery?	M Watanabe	2005 May
Is there a place for hand-assisted surgery in the treatment of acute diverticulitis?	M Mutch	2005 May
In your opinion, what are the best indications for laparoscopic hand-assisted surgery?	M Mutch	2005 May

Stomach and duodenum

What do you think of the use of stapling devices for the esophago-jejunal or esophagogastric anastomosis following esophagectomy or total gastrectomy?

M Bailey

2006 May

Cancer

What is your opinion about the laparoscopic Whipple procedure?	C Huscher	2005 May
What is the current place of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of gastric cancers in Japan?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar
Are there any risks related to the use of laparoscopy in the treatment of gastric cancers?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar
What are the differences between laparoscopy and open surgery in terms of operative protocols and results?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar
Are there any benefits to using laparoscopic surgery in early gastric cancers as compared to conventional open surgery?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar
When you started out as a surgeon, what kind of errors did you make?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	N Tanigawa	2006 Mar

Hiatal hernia, reflux

Can anti-reflux surgery and gastric banding be combined?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Peut-on associer chirurgie anti-reflux et anneau gastrique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	LL Swanström	2004 Jun
What warning messages would you give to beginners?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	B Navez	2000 Dec
What errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Quelles erreurs avez-vous commises au début de votre expérience ?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Have you had any difficulties in performing anti-reflux surgery?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	B Navez	2000 Dec
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	B Navez	2001 Nov
What warning messages would you give to beginners?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
What errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
Quelles sont les erreurs que vous avez commises au début de votre expérience ?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
Have you had any difficulties in performing anti-reflux surgery?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
What warning messages would you give to beginners starting in laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
What surgical errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Quelles erreurs avez-vous commises au début de votre expérience ?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
In your opininon, what are the main difficulties encountered while performing the anti-reflux surgery?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Your critical judgement concerning the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	M Belachew	2001 Nov
Could you give a brief description of the floppy Nissen?	B Dallemagne	2001 Nov
Quels sont les principaux aspects du Nissen après mobilisation gastrique ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Nov
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
What is your experience after more than 1,000 laparoscopic anti-reflux operations?	B Dallemagne	2000 Dec
Quelle est votre expérience après 1000 coelioscopies pour anti-reflux ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
What warning messages would you give to beginners?	JM Collard	2004 Jun
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	JM Collard	2004 Jun
Quelle est votre opinion critique sur les techniques anti-reflux ?	JM Collard	2004 Jun
What warning messages would you give to beginners?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
What errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	T Lerut	2002 Jun
Quelles sont les erreurs que avez-vous commises au début de votre expérience ?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
Have you had any difficulties in performing anti-reflux surgery?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	T Lerut	2001 Nov
What warning messages would you give to beginners?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
Quelles sont les erreurs que vous avez commises au début de votre expérience ?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
What errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
Have you had any difficulties in performing anti-reflux surgery?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	R Rosati	2001 Nov
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	R Rosati	2001 Nov
Quels messages de prudence donneriez-vous à un chirurgien débutant ?	JS Azagra	2000 Dec
Quelles erreurs avez-vous commises au début de votre expérience ?	JS Azagra	2001 Jan
Quelles difficultés rencontrez-vous lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	JS Azagra	2001 Jan
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	JS Azagra	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les erreurs commises au début de votre expérience ?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
Quelles sont les difficultés rencontrées lors de la chirurgie anti-reflux ?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
What are your comments on the laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti procedure?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen-Rossetti laparoscopique ?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
Could you give us a brief description of the anti-reflux procedure you perform?	LL Swanström	2004 Dec
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing an anti-reflux procedure?	LL Swanström	2004 Dec
What kind of errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	LL Swanström	2004 Dec
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	LL Swanström	2004 Dec
What kind of procedure do you go for in case of short esophagus?	LL Swanström	2004 Dec
Could you give us a brief description of the anti-reflux procedure you perform?	B Dallemagne	2004 Dec
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing an anti-reflux procedure?	B Dallemagne	2004 Dec
What kind of errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	B Dallemagne	2004 Dec
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	B Dallemagne	2004 Dec
What kind of procedure do you go for in case of short esophagus?	B Dallemagne	2004 Dec
Are concepts of Barrett's esophagus changing?	LL Swanström	2005 May
Could you give us a brief description of the anti-reflux procedure you perform?	T John	2005 May
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing an anti-reflux procedure?	T John	2005 May
What kind of errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	T John	2005 May
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	T John	2005 May
What kind of recommendations would you give to decrease the rate of intrathoracic migration of the wrap after anti-reflux surgery?	T John	2005 May
What are the major steps in the laparoscopic treatment of giant hiatal hernias?	T John	2005 May
In the case of giant hiatal hernias, when do you use a mesh?	T John	2005 May
How do you manage a patient suffering from persistent dysphagia 3 months after an anti-reflux procedure?	T John	2005 May
How do you manage esophageal perforation during an anti-reflux or a Heller procedure?	T John	2005 May
How do you manage a patient after an anti-reflux procedure (in terms of gastric tube, catheter, food intake and hospital stay)?	T John	2005 May
Could you describe your experience, after having performed 1400 interventions for antireflux?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
What errors did you make at the beginning of your experience?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
Do you use mesh reinforcement of the cruroplasty when performing antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery?	M Edye	2006 May
What are your indications for mesh reinforcement?	M Edye	2006 May
Are there any technical points you wish to mention, for instance to prevent complications like esophageal erosion and ulcers, or injuries after mesh fixation?	M Edye	2006 May
Have you experienced any severe complications related to the use of meshes?	M Edye	2006 May
What technique can be used to prevent the stomach from migrating into the chest?	M Edye	2006 May
Do you use mesh reinforcement of the cruroplasty when performing antireflux and hiatal hernia surgery?	LL Swanström	2006 May
Are there any technical points you wish to mention, for instance to prevent complications like esophageal erosion and ulcers, or injuries after mesh fixation?	LL Swanström	2006 May
Are there any studies that look at the benefits of mesh?	LL Swanström	2006 May
Avez-vous recours aux prothèses pour renforcer la hiatoplastie dans la chirurgie de l'antireflux et de la hernie hiatale ?	F Corcione	2006 May
Quelles sont les indications à l'utilisation des renforts prothétiques ?	F Corcione	2006 May
Dans votre expérience, avez-vous rencontré de graves complications liées à l'utilisation de prothèses ?	F Corcione	2006 May
Quels sont les points techniques que vous souhaitez évoquer en matière de prévention des complications comme l'érosion de l'œsophage, les ulcères et les lésions après pose de prothèse ?	F Corcione	2006 May
What approach do you favor when faced with postoperative dysphagia?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
What are the most difficult steps of the operation?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
What do you tell your patients after their anti-reflux procedure? What should they expect?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
What are the most difficult technical aspects to teach?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
What are the most difficult technical aspects to teach?	N Soper	2008 Dec
For the treatment of GERD, do you favor total or partial fundoplication?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
What do you tell your patients after their anti-reflux procedure? What should they expect?	N Soper	2008 Dec
What are the most difficult steps of the operation?	N Soper	2008 Dec
What approach do you favor when faced with postoperative dysphagia?	N Soper	2008 Dec
When and how do you reinforce the crura?	N Soper	2008 Dec
For the treatment of GERD, do you favour total or partial fundoplication?	N Soper	2008 Dec
When and how do you reinforce the crura?	LL Swanström	2008 Dec
Can you describe the NOTES transgastric cholecystectomy and the potential obstacles to this technique?	N Soper	2008 Nov

Nissen fundoplication

What can be proposed after a Nissen procedure?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Après intervention de Nissen, que proposer ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Could you give a brief description of the floppy Nissen?	B Dallemagne	2001 Nov
Quels sont les principaux aspects du Nissen après mobilisation gastrique ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Nov
What is your experience after more than 1,000 laparoscopic anti-reflux operations?	B Dallemagne	2000 Dec
Quelle est votre expérience après 1000 coelioscopies pour anti-reflux ?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
Why do fundoplications fail?	LL Swanström	2005 May
What incidence of failure do you tell patients?	LL Swanström	2005 May
When should surgeons attempt laparoscopic redo surgery?	LL Swanström	2005 May

Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication

What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	LL Swanström	2004 Jun
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	B Navez	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	B Navez	2001 Nov
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	J Chipponi	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	J Chipponi	2001 Nov
Your critical judgement concerning the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	M Belachew	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	M Belachew	2001 Nov
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique?	B Dallemagne	2001 Feb
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	T Lerut	2000 Dec
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	T Lerut	2001 Nov
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	R Rosati	2000 Dec
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic Nissen Rossetti technique?	R Rosati	2001 Nov
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen Rossetti laparoscopique ?	JS Azagra	2001 Nov
What are your comments on the laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti procedure?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov
Quelles sont vos critiques sur le Nissen-Rossetti laparoscopique ?	B Dallemagne	2002 Nov

Morbid obesity

Which operative step involves the greatest risk in gastric banding?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Dans le cadre du gastric banding, quelle est l'étape qui représente le plus grand danger ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quelle est l'évolution du nombre d'anneaux posés ces dernières années ?	P Belva	2001 Nov
L'efficacité de l'anneau diminue-t-elle dans le temps ?	P Belva	2001 Sep
Migrations have been reported; do you think this will limit the spreading of the method?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
On rapporte des migrations, pensez-vous qu'il s'agisse d'une limite à la diffusion de la méthode ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Which gastric band and which approach do you recommend?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quel anneau et quelle voie ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les difficultés de la pose d'un anneau gastrique ?	P Belva	2001 Nov
Pensez-vous qu'il y ait un âge légal minimum ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Multidisciplinary teams are commonly spoken of in morbid obesity surgery; does this also apply to gastric banding?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
On parle d'équipes multidisciplinaires dans le domaine du traitement de l'obésité, cela reste-t-il vrai pour l'anneau ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What are the upper and lower age limits for gastric banding and why?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quels sont les âges limites supérieurs et inférieurs pour la mise en place d'un anneau et pourquoi ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
How do you explain the good and bad results in patients with a similar BMI?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Comment expliquez-vous de bons résultats chez certains malades et de mauvais résultats à IMC égal ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Have you had cases of severe dysphagia during the immediate postoperative period, and for how long can they be tolerated?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Avez-vous eu des dysphagies graves en postopératoire immédiat et combien de temps peut-on les tolérer ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What is the main contraindication for gastric banding?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quelle est la principale contre-indication pour la mise en place d'un anneau gastrique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Have you experienced serious exposure difficulties due to a bulky liver?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Avez-vous eu une impossibilité d'exposition en raison d'un foie trop volumineux ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Can anti-reflux surgery and gastric banding be combined?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Peut-on associer chirurgie anti-reflux et anneau gastrique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What is the best indication for a gastric banding?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Quelle est la meilleure indication pour un gastric banding ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What preoperative exams do you recommend for morbid obesity surgery?	JG Kral	2004 Jun
What is the importance of restrictive gastric procedures?	JG Kral	2004 Jun
Treatment for each type of patients?	JG Kral	2004 Jun
What do you think of the laparoscopic approach for morbid obesity?	JG Kral	2004 Jun
Quels sont les résultats à long terme de la gastroplastie verticale calibrée ?	JL Alle	2004 Jun
Quelles sont les complications de la gastroplastie verticale calibrée ?	JL Alle	2004 Jun
Quels sont les résultats à long terme de la gastroplastie verticale calibrée ?	U Parini	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les complications de la gastroplastie verticale calibrée ?	U Parini	2001 Nov
Comment sélectionnez-vous vos patients ?	JL Alle	2004 Jun
Comment sélectionnez-vous vos patients ?	U Parini	2001 Nov
What is the maximum BMI for the performance of a Swedish adjustable band?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
Jusqu'à quel IMC peut-on poser un anneau suédois ?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les complications de la chirurgie verticale calibrée ?	JS Azagra	2001 Nov
What are the complications of the Swedish adjustable band?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
Quelles sont les complications de l'anneau suédois ?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
What are the long-term results of the Swedish adjustable band?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
Quels sont les résultats à long terme de l'anneau suédois ?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
What are the advantages of the Swedish adjustable band?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
Quels sont les avantages de l'anneau suédois ?	P Pattyn	2001 Nov
What do you propose for total food intolerance?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
Que proposez-vous en cas d'intolérance alimentaire totale ?	M Belachew	2001 Nov
How would you deal with gastric perforation during banding?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
En cas de perforation gastrique, que préconisez-vous ?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
What is the long-term outcome of gastric banding?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
Quels sont les résultats à long terme du gastric banding ?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in bariatric surgery?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
Quel conseil donneriez-vous à un chirurgien désirant commencer la chirurgie bariatrique ?	M Belachew	2001 Aug
What do you suggest in case of chronic dilation?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
Que faire en cas de dilatation chronique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
How do you deal with an acute dilated gastric pouch?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
Que faire en cas de dilatations de poche aiguës ?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
In case of intraoperative gastric perforation, do you maintain lapband placement?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
En cas de perforation gastrique, placez-vous l'anneau ou non ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What bariatric procedures do you associate with lapband migration?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
En cas de migration, associez-vous ablation et une autre procédure bariatrique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Which type of dietetic follow-up do you favor after gastric bypass?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
Quel est le suivi diététique pour un gastric bypass ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What do you think of the gastric bypass procedure?	C Desaive	2004 Jun
Quel type de patient avec un IMC >40 est le meilleur candidat pour un anneau gastrique ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
Do you consider obesity (BMI > 30) a contraindication to the laparoscopic approach?	G Ferzli	2002 Aug
Do you consider obesity (BMI>30) a contraindication to the laparoscopic approach?	B Salky	2002 Aug
Is there an age limit for bariatric surgery?	N Scopinaro	2004 Nov
Are gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia contraindications for restrictive procedures?	J Himpens	2004 Nov
Are gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia contraindications for restrictive procedures?	C Desaive	2004 Nov
Can you tell me how eating habits may affect your decision as to which procedure to perform?	N Scopinaro	2004 Nov
Can you tell me how eating habits may affect your decision as to which procedure to perform?	K Higa	2005 Sep
Which procedure is best indicated in a patient with diabetes mellitus?	J Himpens	2004 Nov
Can you tell me how eating habits may affect your decision as to which procedure to perform?	JL Alle	2004 Nov
Which procedure is best indicated in a patient with diabetes mellitus?	N Scopinaro	2004 Nov
Is there an age limit for bariatric surgery?	J Himpens	2004 Nov
Can you tell me how eating habits may affect your decision as to which procedure to perform?	J Himpens	2004 Nov
What are the surgical options for management of superobesity (BMI greater than 50)?	J Himpens	2004 Nov
What are the surgical options for management of superobesity (BMI greater than 50)?	K Higa	2005 Sep
Is there an age limit for bariatric surgery?	K Higa	2004 Nov
What is the best operation for patients with diabetes mellitus?	K Higa	2005 Sep
Are gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia contraindications for restrictive procedures?	JL Alle	2004 Nov
Is there an age limit for bariatric surgery?	JL Alle	2004 Nov
What are the surgical options for management of superobesity (BMI greater than 50)?	JL Alle	2004 Nov
Which procedure is best indicated in a patient with diabetes mellitus?	JL Alle	2004 Nov
Can you tell me how eating habits may affect your decision as to which procedure to perform?	C Desaive	2004 Nov
What are the surgical options for management of superobesity (BMI greater than 50)?	N Scopinaro	2004 Nov

Gastric bypass

Which type of dietetic follow-up do you favor after gastric bypass?	C Desaive	2001 Aug
Quel est le suivi diététique pour un gastric bypass ?	C Desaive	2001 Nov
What do you think of the gastric bypass procedure?	C Desaive	2004 Jun
What are the absolute indications and contraindications to gastric bypass surgery?	G Ballantyne	2005 Oct
How should a beginner surgeon approach laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery?	G Ballantyne	2005 Oct
We know that you perform transmesocolic gastrojejunostomy for gastric bypass: what are the advantages and the disadvantages of this technique?	G Ballantyne	2005 Oct
Are there preoperative parameters that are predictive of the technical difficulties of the procedure? What is the ideal case for a beginner in gastric bypass surgery?	G Ballantyne	2005 Oct
What are the absolute indications and contraindications to gastric bypass surgery?	C Gracia	2005 Oct
How should a beginner surgeon approach laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery?	C Gracia	2005 Oct
We know that you perform gastrojejunostomy by linear stapling. What are the reasons for this choice? What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this technique?	C Gracia	2005 Oct
What is the ideal case for a beginner in gastric bypass surgery?	C Gracia	2005 Oct
What are the indications to perform isolated sleeve gastrectomy?	J Himpens	2005 Oct
What should be done in case of failure to lose weight after laparoscopic gastric banding?	J Himpens	2005 Oct
What should be done in case of failure to lose weight after vertical banded gastroplasty?	J Himpens	2005 Oct
What should be done in case of failure to lose weight after RYGB?	J Himpens	2005 Oct
What should be done in case of failure to lose weight after BPD with duodenal switch?	J Himpens	2005 Oct
What is the effect of bariatric surgery on type 2 diabetes?	F Rubino	2005 Oct
Is it possible to consider gastrointestinal bypass surgery for type 2 diabetes in non-morbid obese patients?	F Rubino	2005 Oct
What is the mechanism of action of gastrointestinal bypass surgery on type 2 diabetes?	F Rubino	2005 Oct
In your opinion, what is the future of type 2 diabetes?	F Rubino	2005 Oct

Liver

What are the best indications for a laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
What are the poorest indications for a laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
What are the requested laparoscopic instruments to perform a safe laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
Is there a place for a systematic Pringle manoeuvre in laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
Is there a place for a selective vascular control of the sectorial branches in laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
What are the major risks and how do you prevent them for laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar
Are there specific anesthesiological requirements for laparoscopic hepatectomy (pneumoperitoneal pressure, central venous blood pressure, etc.)?	B Topal	2007 Mar
What is the future of laparoscopic hepatectomy?	B Topal	2007 Mar

Small bowel and mesentery

Small bowel obstruction

Acute small bowel obstruction

What are the contraindications in case of small bowel obstruction?

B Navez

2004 Dec

Esophagus

What do you think of the use of stapling devices for the esophago-jejunal or esophagogastric anastomosis following esophagectomy or total gastrectomy?

M Bailey

2006 May

Achalasia

Myotomy

Could you give us a brief description of laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia?

T John

2005 May

Cancer

Laparoscopic treatment

What is the role of laparoscopy in esophageal cancer?

LL Swanström

2005 May

Pancreas

What are the best indications for laparoscopic treatment of pancreatic diseases?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec
What type of recommendations would you give after distal pancreatectomy to prevent fistula?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec
How important is pancreatic surgery oncologically speaking?	A Park	2008 Dec
What type of approach do you favour when it comes to the tail of the pancreas (supine vs. lateral)?	A Park	2008 Dec
With regards to the pancreatic gland, what division and control techniques do you use (staples, Ligasure device, ultrasound, or regular sutures)?	A Park	2008 Dec
Do you prefer to perform pancreatectomy with or without preservation of the spleen and what are your indications and the limits of both strategies?	A Park	2008 Dec

Pancreatic cancer

What is your opinion about the laparoscopic Whipple procedure?

C Huscher

2005 May

Abdominal wall

What is your judgement on the laparoscopic management of ventral hernia?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
Could you give us a brief description of the ventral hernia repair procedure you perform?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
What kind of errors did you make when you started to perform this technique?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
What incidence of failure do you tell patients?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
What are the advantages of your technique of ventral hernia repair as compared to fascial closure before mesh application?	S Morales-Conde	2006 May
In what ways is the double crown technique a better treatment than using sutures in the repair of laparoscopic ventral hernia?	S Morales-Conde	2007 Mar
What is the incidence rate of seromas and how do you prevent and manage them?	S Morales-Conde	2007 Mar
What are the criteria that lead you to convert from laparoscopy to laparotomy?	S Morales-Conde	2007 Mar
What is the state of the art for incisional hernia repair?	S Morales-Conde	2007 Mar
In your opinion, what types of meshes are preferable (absorbable, double-layer, etc.) and what is the future of the meshes in the treatment of ventral hernia?	S Morales-Conde	2007 Mar

Inguinal hernia

What is your opinion of the use of glue for mesh fixation?	M Bailey	2004 Jun
What are the benefits of laparoscopic techniques?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
What are the complications and risks of laparoscopic techniques?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
What are the difficulties of the TAPP and TEP approaches?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
How would you compare plug and laparoscopic techniques?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Comment compareriez-vous la technique du plug par rapport à la laparoscopie ?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
What are the complications of the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les complications de la technique du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Mar
Are there any difficulties related to the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les difficultés de la technique du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Mar
What is the present-day impact of the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelle est la place actuelle du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
What are the major mesh complications?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les principales complications des prothèses ?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
What are the consequences of the patch technique?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les conséquences de la technique des patches ?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
Quelle est la place de votre technique ?	R Stoppa	2001 Nov
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
Que pensez-vous de l'approche laparoscopique ?	R Stoppa	2001 Feb
What is your judgement on the laparoscopic management of ventral hernia?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
Could you give us a brief description of the ventral hernia repair procedure you perform?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What kind of errors did you make when you started to perform this technique?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What incidence of failure do you tell patients?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What are the main arguments in favour of fascial closure before mesh application?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
What are the main drawbacks of fascial closure before mesh application?	E Chelala	2005 Nov
With regards to the treatment of incisional hernias, what type of mesh do you use and is there an ideal one?	A Park	2008 Dec
When treating incisional hernias, do you close the hernial defect or not?	A Park	2008 Dec
To fix the mesh, do you prefer tackers, suture, or even a transparietal suture?	A Park	2008 Dec

TEP

What is your opinion of the use of glue for mesh fixation?	M Bailey	2004 Jun
What are the benefits of laparoscopic techniques?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
What are the complications and risks of laparoscopic techniques?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
What are the difficulties of the TAPP and TEP approaches?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
Why did you choose the TEP approach as your routine procedure in laparoscopy?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
What are the contraindications related to the TEP procedure?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
What kind of complications did you come across in your experience?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
What is your experience when performing the TEP approach laparoscopically?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
How many procedures did you perform since the beginning of your career?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
What are the recommendations of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) with regard to laparoscopic hernia repair surgery?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
Is the TEP approach cost-effective?	M Bailey	2004 Dec
Pourquoi avez-vous choisi l'approche laparoscopique totalement extrapéritonéale (TEP) comme technique de prédilection dans la cure de hernie inguinale ?	GF Bégin	2005 May
Quels types de complications avez-vous rencontré dans votre expérience ?	GF Bégin	2005 May
Quelles sont les contre-indications liées à l'approche laparoscopique totalement extrapéritonéale ?	GF Bégin	2005 May
Pouvez-vous nous faire part de votre expérience dans la pratique de cette technique ?	GF Bégin	2005 May

TAPP

What are the difficulties of the TAPP and TEP approaches?	E Löhde	2001 Feb
Is there a place left for laparoscopy in the repair of incarcerated hernia?	B Navez	2004 Dec

Open plug technique

How would you compare plug and laparoscopic techniques?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Comment compareriez-vous la technique du plug par rapport à la laparoscopie ?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
What are the complications of the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les complications de la technique du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Mar
Are there any difficulties related to the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelles sont les difficultés de la technique du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Mar
What is the present-day impact of the plug technique?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb
Quelle est la place actuelle du Plug ?	E Pelissier	2001 Feb

Spleen

What are the ideal indications for laparoscopic splenic surgery?	A Park	2008 Dec
Which approach do you prefer, namely anterior, posterior, or a combined approach and what are the limits of the laparoscopic splenectomies?	A Park	2008 Dec
With regards to pedicle control, do you favour an ‘en bloc’ approach or do you divide the splenic vein and artery?	A Park	2008 Dec
To control the pedicle, do you use clips, sutures or staples and what are the benefits and limits of each method?	A Park	2008 Dec
Faced with portal vein thrombosis, do you think it is a specific laparoscopic problem or does it occur in the same way in the open approach?	A Park	2008 Dec

Splenic pathology

Could you give us a brief description of your approach for laparoscopic splenectomy?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec
What are the difficulties that you encounter while performing laparoscopic splenectomy?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec
What kind of errors did you make at the beginning of your career?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons?	EM Targarona	2004 Dec

Rectum and anus

What is the potential of laparoscopic surgery in the curing of rectal cancer?	M Anvari	2005 Aug
What is the place of MRI in the staging of rectal cancer?	G Brown	2005 Aug
What is the State of the Art of MRI today? What is the advantage of MRI in the detection of nerve plexus?	G Brown	2005 Aug
What are the advantages and disadvantages of laparoscopy for colon and rectal surgery?	F Michelassi	2005 Aug
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	F Michelassi	2005 Aug
Are there any limits in the laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease?	F Michelassi	2005 Aug
What is the potential of laparoscopic surgery in the curing of rectal cancer?	B Salky	2005 Aug
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	B Salky	2005 Aug
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for rectal surgery?	B Salky	2005 Aug
In your opinion, what are the best indications for laparoscopic hand-assisted surgery?	B Salky	2005 Aug
Are there any limits in the laparoscopic treatment of Crohn's disease?	B Salky	2005 Aug
In a thin patient requiring total coloproctectomy with ileoanal pouch, what are the true advantages of the laparoscopic approach as compared with the conventional approach?	B Salky	2005 Aug
What is the potential of laparoscopic surgery in the curing of rectal cancer?	D Smith	2005 Aug
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	D Smith	2005 Aug
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for rectal surgery?	D Smith	2005 Aug
In your opinion, what are the best indications for laparoscopic hand-assisted surgery?	D Smith	2005 Aug
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What are the indications for laparoscopy in the field of colorectal surgery?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopy in the case of inflammatory bowel disease, and especially Crohn's disease?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
How is Crohn's disease different from ulcerative colitis?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopy be used to perform total coloproctectomies for familial adenomatous polyposis?	SD Wexner	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
Are all complications of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis manageable with laparoscopy?	T Rockall	2005 Nov
What do you think is important for a surgeon to get proper training in colorectal surgery?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
Can laparoscopic surgery for the management of colorectal cancer be performed by any GI surgeon?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
Are all complications of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis manageable with laparoscopy?	C Delaney	2005 Nov
What is your opinion and rating of the continuing medical education course programs that are held at IRCAD-EITS as well as of the WeBSurg website?	M Anvari	2006 Sep
What is your opinion and rating of the continuing medical education course programs that are held at IRCAD-EITS?	RL Whelan	2006 Sep
What is the scale of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
What are the complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, if any?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
What are the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery as opposed to open surgery?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
Is there still an indication for open surgery in the treatment of colorectal pathologies?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
What are the risks of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	J Meijerink	2007 Mar
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	J Meijerink	2007 Apr
How many colectomies do you usually perform per year? What is the percentage of laparoscopic procedures that you perform in cases of colorectal cancer?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
As you are a member of the South African Society for Endoscopic Surgeons (SACES), can you tell us what the rate of laparoscopic surgical practices is in South Africa and what are the most common procedures that you perform in the field of MIS?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
Do the SACES have specific recommendations with regards to the practice of minimally invasive surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	H van der Walt	2007 Sep
What is the proportion of patients that you operate on laparoscopically?	M Li	2007 Sep
Is there still a place for open surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
Are bowel inflammatory diseases common in Asia and if so, what is your surgical approach to it?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is your experience of NOTES in Asia? Do you have or do you see any applications of NOTES in colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	M Li	2007 Sep
What kind of recommendations would you give to a beginning surgeon?	M Li	2007 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the indications and contraindications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery in the treatment of cancer?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
What are the risks and complications of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
Do you have any advice for surgeons starting in laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	R Zorron	2007 Sep
Nowadays, colorectal surgery for cancer is still under evaluation. Can it be performed using a minimally invasive approach?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
What are the advantages of totally laparoscopic approaches for the treatment of colorectal cancers?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
Although Scientific Societies have not validated the laparoscopic approach for colorectal cancer, it appears that it is well standardized and gives good results. Are there any constraints for the procedure (obese patient, tumor stage, team and equipment)?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
How do you teach your residents? What is the evolution of the learning curve and what are the factors that indicate that the fellow is ready to perform the operation?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
What kind of advice would you give to a novice surgeon?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
In America, what are the guidelines and recommendations for the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancers?	ME Franklin	2007 Dec
Nowadays, colorectal surgery for cancer is still under evaluation. Can it be performed using a minimally invasive approach?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In your opinion, what are the essential steps for the training of surgeons?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In this respect, what do you think of our EITS educational course programs?	M Walz	2007 Dec
In Germany, what are the guidelines and recommendations for the laparoscopic treatment of colorectal cancers?	M Walz	2007 Dec

Tumor

TEM: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery

Which indications are truly actual for TEM?	N Demartines	2005 Feb
Quelles sont les indications actuellement reconnues de la TEM ?	N Demartines	2005 Feb

TME: Total mesorectal excision for cancer

Is it possible to perform TME by laparoscopy?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
What are the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
What are the risks of laparoscopic colorectal surgery?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
Is there still an indication for open surgery in the treatment of colorectal pathologies?	ME Franklin	2004 Jun
Is it possible to perform TME by laparoscopy?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
Is there a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery in inflammatory pathology?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
Is there a contraindication to laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of cancer?	U Hildebrandt	2001 Nov
What are the main obstacles to its development?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov
What are the main risks of this technique?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov
What are the indications for TME?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov
Is it possible to reproduce laparoscopic TME?	RJ Heald	2004 Jun
What are the major complications and risks of TME?	RJ Heald	2004 Jun
How do you choose between TME or simple rectal amputation?	RJ Heald	2004 Jun
What are the major principles of TME?	RJ Heald	2004 Jun
Is it possible to perform TME by laparoscopy?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Est-il possible de pratiquer une TME sous laparoscopie ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Should laparoscopic surgery be performed only by specialists?	M Morino	2001 Nov
La laparoscopie doit-elle être réservée aux spécialistes ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopy in colorectal surgery?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	M Morino	2001 Nov
Is it possible to perform TME by laparoscopy?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Est-il possible de pratiquer une TME sous laparoscopie ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Should laparoscopic surgery be performed only by specialists?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
La laparoscopie doit-elle être réservée aux spécialistes ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	A Kartheuser	2001 Nov
Is it possible to perform TME by laparoscopy?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Est-il possible de pratiquer une TME sous laparoscopie ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Is cancer a contraindication?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Le cancer est-il une contre-indication ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
How should one learn this kind of surgery?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Comment apprendre cette chirurgie ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
What is the place of laparoscopic surgery in colorectal surgery?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Quelle est la place de la laparoscopie dans la chirurgie colorectale ?	C Huscher	2004 Nov
Why does the recurrence rate after a colorectal cancer procedure appears to be so different from one center to another?	RJ Heald	2005 May
Are you a staunch supporter of the TME for rectal cancer?	RJ Heald	2005 May
What is the potential of laparoscopic surgery in the curing of rectal cancer?	RJ Heald	2005 May
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	M Watanabe	2005 May
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for rectal surgery?	M Watanabe	2005 May
What is your opinion of the laparoscopic approach to colorectal cancer?	M Mutch	2005 May
What are the advantages of laparoscopy for rectal surgery?	M Mutch	2005 May
What about the evolution of indications for sphincter preservation surgery in rectal cancer over the last decade?	E Rullier	2005 May
Quelle a été l'évolution au cours de la dernière décennie en matière d'indications de la conservation sphinctérienne dans la chirurgie du cancer rectal ?	E Rullier	2005 May
Open TME for the management of rectal cancer is a world gold standard; do you think that laparoscopy to perform TME can be done in the same way?	RJ Heald	2006 Apr
Is laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer, achieving the same standards as in open surgery, reproducible by any GI surgeon?	RJ Heald	2006 Apr
Do you think that the new generation of instruments for dissection (e.g. LigaSure, ultrasonic devices, etc.) may help to standardize the surgical technique?	RJ Heald	2006 Apr

Rectovaginal prolapse

Rectovaginal prolapse

Does open surgery still have a role in the treatment of prolapse?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov
Why are there increasing indications for rectal prolapse?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov
What are the main obstacles to its development?	MJ Hershman	2001 Nov

Gallbladder

Cholecystitis

If you find a stone in the bile duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, should you proceed to explore the duct?	M Bailey	2002 Nov
What is your preference for the timing of the operation for acute cholecystitis?	M Bailey	2002 Nov
What measures do you take to avoid common bile duct injuries during laparoscopic cholecystectomy?	M Bailey	2002 Nov
What are your contraindications for performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy?	M Bailey	2002 Nov
What is your preference for the timing of the operation for acute cholecystitis?	B Navez	2004 Dec

Biliary tract

Choledocholithiasis

Does IOC have to be routinely performed?	B Millat	2001 Nov
La CPO doit-elle être systématique ?	B Millat	2000 Dec
Lithiase découverte lors d'une cholangiographie peropératoire ?	B Millat	2000 Dec
What is the strategy when common bile duct stones are suspected?	B Millat	2000 Dec
Quelle attitude adopter en cas de suspicion préopératoire ?	B Millat	2001 Nov

Pediatric surgery

Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G MacKinlay	2006 Jan
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G MacKinlay	2006 Jan
What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	G MacKinlay	2006 Jan
What is the specificity of pediatric hernia repair surgery?	G MacKinlay	2006 Jan
Are there any special advantages of using minimally invasive surgery in pediatric urology?	G MacKinlay	2006 Jan
What did laparoscopy change in your therapeutic strategy in pediatric surgery?	F Schier	2006 Mar
What do you think is the expected evolution in pediatric surgery for the next 10 years?	F Schier	2006 Mar
What are the invalid indications in videoscopic surgery?	F Schier	2006 Mar
What kind of recommendations would you give to beginning surgeons in laparoscopic pediatric surgery?	F Schier	2006 Mar
What is the specificity of pediatric hernia repair surgery?	F Schier	2001 Feb
Do you use prostheses in children?	F Schier	2001 Feb
What are the benefits and limitations of laparoscopy?	F Schier	2001 Feb
What are the advantages of the retroperitoneal access specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
What are the advantages of the retroperitoneal access specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the advantages of the retroperitoneal access specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Could you please develop your surgical approach to choledochal cyst?	B Ure	2007 Mar
Could you please develop your surgical approach to biliary atresia (classical Kasai procedure or hepaticojejunostomy)?	B Ure	2007 Mar
Credentialing the surgeon in new procedures: it is possible to promote both safety and innovation?	T Krummel	2007 Dec
Are there any special advantages of using minimally invasive surgery in pediatric urology?	T Krummel	2007 Dec
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology?	T Krummel	2007 Dec
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in pediatric urology?	T Krummel	2007 Dec
What is the future of robotics in pediatric urology?	T Krummel	2007 Dec
What are the problems caused by pre-transplantation nephrectomy?	A El Ghoneimi	2007 Dec
How important is laparoscopy in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of sexual development disorders (DSD)?	M Bailez	2007 Dec
What kind of gonads do group 3 DSD patients have?	M Bailez	2007 Dec
How important is laparoscopy for the installation of a peritoneal dialysis?	M Schlobach	2007 Dec
What has videosurgery brought to your everyday practice?	L Nguyen	2007 Dec
If you had to choose a videoscopic assisted surgery, which one would it be?	L Nguyen	2007 Dec
What are your results like when comparing laparotomy and laparoscopy for choledochal cyst surgery?	L Nguyen	2007 Dec
You do a lot of thoracoscopy. What are the necessary indications?	L Nguyen	2007 Dec
You are at the origin of the retroperitoneoscopy in the prone position; what are the benefits of this approach?	I Mushtaq	2008 Dec
How do you train surgeons without hands-on training on animals?	H Steinbrecher	2008 Dec
How do you evaluate the skills of surgeons?	H Steinbrecher	2008 Dec

Digestive tract

Are there any special advantages of using minimally invasive surgery in pediatric urology?	CK Yeung	2005 Jul
Can you say something about endoscopy and carbon dioxide insufflation into the bladder?	CK Yeung	2005 Jul

Hiatal hernia, reflux

Anterior valve technique

What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Intussusception

Intussusception in young children

What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Cholelithiasis

Cholecystectomy

What are the main differences between pediatric and adult cholecystectomy?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the main differences between pediatric and adult cholecystectomy?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the main differences between pediatric and adult cholecystectomy?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the main differences between pediatric and adult cholecystectomy?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Hirschsprung's disease

Duhamel's operation

What is your preferred surgical treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Pyloric hypertrophy

What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Megaesophagus

Megaesophagus

What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Diaphragmatic hernia

Diaphragmatic hernia

What is the specificity of pediatric hernia repair surgery?	F Schier	2001 Feb
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Genitourinary

What are the potential repercussions on the kidneys?	CK Yeung	2005 Jul
What do you think of the ongoing debate "retroperitoneoscopy vs. transperitoneal approach" in pediatric urology?	CK Yeung	2005 Jul
What do you think of the ongoing debate "retroperitoneoscopy vs. transperitoneal approach" in pediatric urology?	C Esposito	2005 Jul
Do you think that inguinal hernia repair using laparoscopy will become a gold standard?	C Esposito	2005 Jul
What is your preferred surgical treatment for impalpable testis, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	A Najmaldin	2007 Jan
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	A Najmaldin	2007 Jan
What is your preferred surgical treatment for GERD, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	A Najmaldin	2007 Jan
What is the future of robotics in pediatric surgery?	A Najmaldin	2007 Jan
Are you not worried that with the insufflation of carbon dioxide in the bladder, the gas may migrate to the kidneys and cause a gas embolus?	CK Yeung	2007 Jan
Are there limits to the pressures and insufflation flows in the bladder?	CK Yeung	2007 Jan
What are the advantages of the retroperitoneal access specific to pediatric surgery?	A Najmaldin	2007 Jan
Can you explain the key steps of this intervention: endoscopic intravesical ureteral mobilization and cross-trigonal ureteral reimplantation under carbon dioxide insufflation of the bladder (pneumovesicum) for correcting vesicoureteral reflux in children?	CK Yeung	2007 Jan
Could you please develop your surgical approach to biliary atresia?	CK Yeung	2007 Jan
In South America, what is the evolution of pediatric videosurgery?	M Schlobach	2007 Jan
Is videosurgery widespread in Brazil?	M Schlobach	2007 Jan
In South America, are there any new treatments in neonatal surgery?	M Schlobach	2007 Jan
Could you give us the technical details of transvesicoscopic surgery in children?	H Steyaert	2007 Jan
What are the benefits of retroperitoneoscopy in pediatric surgery?	H Steyaert	2007 Jan

Testicular exploration

Laparoscopic orchidopexy

What is your preferred surgical treatment for impalpable testis, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	F Becmeur	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for impalpable testis, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	DC Van der Zee	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for impalpable testis, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	G Mattioli	2002 Aug
What is your preferred surgical treatment for impalpable testis, and why? How is this choice related to the age of the patient?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
What are the complications of a laparoscopic approach specific to pediatric surgery?	C Esposito	2002 Aug
Is laparoscopy more widespread in pediatric or adult surgery? Why?	C Esposito	2002 Aug

Thoracic surgery

What are the best indications for using a thoracoscopic approach?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
What are the absolute contraindications to a thoracoscopic approach?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
What is the current state-of-the-art in minimally invasive thoracic surgery?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
Quelles sont les meilleures indications d'un abord thoracoscopique ?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
Quelles sont les contre-indications absolues à un abord thoracoscopique ?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
Quel est actuellement l'état de l'art de la chirurgie mini-invasive dans la spécialité de chirurgie thoracique ?	D Grunenwald	2005 Oct
Quelles sont les meilleures indications d'un abord thoracoscopique ?	R Jancovici	2007 Sep
Quelles sont les contre-indications absolues à un abord thoracoscopique ?	R Jancovici	2007 Sep
Quel est actuellement l'état de l'art de la chirurgie mini-invasive dans la spécialité de chirurgie thoracique ?	R Jancovici	2007 Sep

Gynecology

Can you tell me which type of genital malformations can be approached laparoscopically?	L Adamyan	2004 Oct
What are the indications of transvaginal endoscopy (TVE)?	R Campo	2004 Oct
In which way can anti-adhesive agents improve results in laparoscopic gynecological surgery?	A Audebert	2004 Sep
Que savons-nous aujourd’hui des risques potentiels liés au traitement du cancer par approche laparoscopique ?	G Mage	2004 Sep
Quel est l’avantage réel de l’hystérectomie subtotale laparoscopique comparé à l’hystérectomie totale laparoscopique ?	J Donnez	2004 Sep
What is the real advantage of laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy?	J Donnez	2004 Sep
Do you think that new laparoscopic microsurgical techniques may challenge the trend towards addressing patients to in vitro fertilization (IVF) immediately?	JB Dubuisson	2004 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in the management of suspicious masses?	M Goldenberg	2004 Sep
Which preoperative examination is conclusive, necessitating bowel resection?	P Koninckx	2004 Sep
Is it true that the overall rate of complications with laparoscopic surgery is lower than that with conventional surgery?	F Loffer	2004 Sep
What do we know today about the risk of treating cancers by laparoscopy?	G Mage	2004 Sep
For years you have been advocating the role of natural healing. Can laparoscopy help in this way?	H Manhès	2004 Sep
Vous avez préconisé pendant des années le rôle de la guérison naturelle. La laparoscopie a-t-elle une quelconque influence là-dessus ?	H Manhès	2004 Sep
How and why laparoscopy can be perceived as an instrument for anatomical dissection?	R Mashiach	2004 Sep
What type of myoma is related to infertility and what should be done?	S Mashiach	2004 Sep
Should we always puncture cysts to treat them laparoscopically. And if not, can you tell me which cysts should not be punctured?	E McVeigh	2004 Sep
What are the limits of laparoscopic myomectomies? Can you tell me why in Italy, it seems that a greater number of myomectomies is performed compared with other countries?	S Landi	2004 Sep
Can you explain how and why laparoscopic hysterectomy is revolutionary?	H Reich	2004 Nov
Do you think that electrosurgery will compete with or definitely replace ultrasound energy?	S Schettini	2004 Sep
What is the place of the operative technique in fertiloscopy?	A Watrelot	2004 Sep
When dissecting the ureter, what are the danger zones to keep in mind and avoid?	B Rabischong	2006 Jan
What are the principles of the microsurgical approaches in infertility?	A Watrelot	2006 Jan
What are the advantages of ligating the uterine arteries before myomectomies?	JM Wenger	2006 Jan
What precautions should be taken when introducing the Veress needle and trocars?	E Zupi	2006 Jan
How do you explain that 80% of some procedures such as adnexal surgery are done laparoscopically when only 5 to 10% of hysterectomy and pelvic prolapse are done using this approach?	R Botchorishvili	2007 Apr
What is in Germany the present penetration rate of endoscopy in oncologic gynecology?	E.F Solomayer	2007 Sep
What are the indications for lymph node dissection in endometrial cancer?	J Vandromme	2007 Sep
During laparoscopic surgery, when do complications occur?	V Gomel	2008 Jan
What kind of complications do you encounter during laparoscopic surgery?	V Gomel	2008 Jan
What about vascular complications?	V Gomel	2008 Jan
What about GI and urinary complications?	V Gomel	2008 Jan
Are there any characteristics on the surgeon's part that are more likely to cause complications?	V Gomel	2008 Jan
How do you teach laparoscopic skills?	LC Videla Rivero	2008 Nov
Why do you need to do clinical trials in surgery?	R Garry	2009 Feb

Ovary

Tumor

What are the limits of laparoscopy in the treatment of ovarian cancer?	R Botchorishvili	2004 Dec
Quelles sont les limites de la laparoscopie dans la prise en charge des cancers de l’ovaire ?	R Botchorishvili	2004 Dec

Pelvis

Prolapse

Quels sont les principes à respecter lorsque l'on réalise une cure de prolapsus par laparoscopie ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des avantages de la voie laparoscopique dans le traitement des prolapsus par rapport à la voie basse ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Pelvic prolapse has been treated by both urologists and gynecologists. Are there any benefits that the urologist may bring when performing treatment of pelvic floor disorders?	T Piéchaud	2004 Dec
Le prolapsus est pris en charge par des urologues et des gynécologues. Quels sont les avantages que peuvent apporter les urologues lors du traitement des troubles de la statique pelvienne ?	T Piéchaud	2004 Dec
Can you tell me what can laparoscopy offer to prolapse repair surgery?	A Wattiez	2004 Dec
Que peut apporter la laparoscopie dans la cure de prolapsus ?	A Wattiez	2004 Dec

Endometriosis

How do you assess preoperatively deep endometriotic patients?	E McVeigh	2007 Oct
What are your treatment options for severe endometriosis?	E McVeigh	2007 Oct
What are the colorectal and urological complications following surgery for rectovaginal endometriosis?	E McVeigh	2007 Oct
To resect or not to resect rectovaginal endometriosis? What should be done really?	M Müller	2007 Oct
To resect or not to resect the bowel in case of endometriosis? What is the apter decision?	M Müller	2007 Oct
How do you treat ureteric injuries?	F Zullo	2007 Oct
What are your rules for preventing those injuries?	F Zullo	2007 Oct
What are the anatomical landmarks for deep endometriosis?	P Ayroza Galvao Ribeiro	2008 Nov
Why do women develop endometriosis?	A Luciano	2008 Nov
How do you prevent endometriotic recurrences?	A Luciano	2008 Nov
What does it mean in terms of fertility?	A Luciano	2008 Nov
Can the treatment of deep endometriosis be done by a multidiscipinary team or should it be carried out by gynecologists only?	H Reich	2008 Nov

Endometriosis

Quels sont les effets de l’aspiration ou de l’ablation des kystes endométriosiques sur les taux de fertilité ?	A Audebert	2004 Dec
Does aspiration of endometriomas or surgical extirpation affect fertility prognosis?	A Audebert	2004 Dec
What is the best preoperative exam for assessing endometriosis with bowel involvement?	S Landi	2004 Dec
For years, different types of endometriosis have been discussed. Do such differences in types have an impact on treatment options?	R Botchorishvili	2004 Dec
Différents types d’endométriose existent et font l’objet de vifs débats. Cela influence-t-il le traitement ?	R Botchorishvili	2004 Dec
Why should we need a classification for endometriosis?	A Ussia	2005 Oct
Why should we not do bowel resection in patients with deep endometriosis?	P Koninckx	2005 Oct
What is new in endometriosis etiology?	M Busacca	2005 Oct

Uterus

Hysterectomy can be treated using different routes: vaginal, abdominal and laparoscopic. Why should we use the laparoscope for hysterectomy and what are the advantages?

R Garry

2009 Feb

Cancer

Il y a quelques années, vous avez décrit la technique du ganglion sentinelle dans le cancer du col utérin. Quel bilan pouvez-vous dresser aujourd'hui ?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
A few years ago, you described the sentinel node technique in cervical cancer. What is the State of the Art today?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
Can you give us your opinion about radical laparoscopic hysterectomy?	E.F Solomayer	2007 Sep

Trachelectomy

Chez les jeunes patientes atteintes de cancer du col de l'utérus et avec un désir de grossesse, comment faut-il envisager la trachélectomie ?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
In cervical cancer patients who desire childbearing, in which way can we perform radical trachelectomy? What are the fertility results?	D Dargent	2005 Feb

Radical hysterectomy

Can laparoscopic radical hysterectomy be as radical as conventional techniques?	G Mage	2005 Feb
L'hystérectomie laparoscopique radicale peut-elle être aussi radicale que les techniques conventionnelles ?	G Mage	2005 Feb

Laparoscopic hysterectomy

Can you explain how and why laparoscopic hysterectomy is revolutionary?

H Reich

2004 Nov

Bladder

Urinary incontinence

We have witnessed an explosion in techniques for stress incontinence over the past few years. What is the gold standard today?	D Hamid	2004 Dec
Au cours des dernières années, nous avons assisté à une explosion de techniques visant à traiter l’incontinence urinaire à l’effort. Quel est le gold standard actuellement ?	D Hamid	2004 Dec

Miscellaneous

Experts' opinions

Latest IRCAD-EITS courses

Can you tell me which type of genital malformations can be approached laparoscopically?	L Adamyan	2004 Oct
What are the indications of transvaginal endoscopy (TVE)?	R Campo	2004 Oct
In which way can anti-adhesive agents improve results in laparoscopic gynecological surgery?	A Audebert	2004 Sep
Que savons-nous aujourd’hui des risques potentiels liés au traitement du cancer par approche laparoscopique ?	G Mage	2004 Sep
Quel est l’avantage réel de l’hystérectomie subtotale laparoscopique comparé à l’hystérectomie totale laparoscopique ?	J Donnez	2004 Sep
What is the real advantage of laparoscopic subtotal hysterectomy?	J Donnez	2004 Sep
Do you think that new laparoscopic microsurgical techniques may challenge the trend towards addressing patients to in vitro fertilization (IVF) immediately?	JB Dubuisson	2004 Sep
What is the place of laparoscopy in the management of suspicious masses?	M Goldenberg	2004 Sep
Which preoperative examination is conclusive, necessitating bowel resection?	P Koninckx	2004 Sep
Is it true that the overall rate of complications with laparoscopic surgery is lower than that with conventional surgery?	F Loffer	2004 Sep
What do we know today about the risk of treating cancers by laparoscopy?	G Mage	2004 Sep
For years you have been advocating the role of natural healing. Can laparoscopy help in this way?	H Manhès	2004 Sep
Vous avez préconisé pendant des années le rôle de la guérison naturelle. La laparoscopie a-t-elle une quelconque influence là-dessus ?	H Manhès	2004 Sep
How and why laparoscopy can be perceived as an instrument for anatomical dissection?	R Mashiach	2004 Sep
What type of myoma is related to infertility and what should be done?	S Mashiach	2004 Sep
Should we always puncture cysts to treat them laparoscopically. And if not, can you tell me which cysts should not be punctured?	E McVeigh	2004 Sep
What are the limits of laparoscopic myomectomies? Can you tell me why in Italy, it seems that a greater number of myomectomies is performed compared with other countries?	S Landi	2004 Sep
Can you explain how and why laparoscopic hysterectomy is revolutionary?	H Reich	2004 Nov
Do you think that electrosurgery will compete with or definitely replace ultrasound energy?	S Schettini	2004 Sep
What is the place of the operative technique in fertiloscopy?	A Watrelot	2004 Sep
What new information does dynamic MRI bring to the surgeon?	JF Lapray	2004 Dec
Qu’est ce que l’IRM dynamique apporte de nouveau au chirurgien ?	JF Lapray	2004 Dec
In which cases should we perform surgery before IVF?	JL Pouly	2004 Dec
Dans quels cas faut-il recourir à la chirurgie avant la FIV ?	JL Pouly	2004 Dec
Rectovaginal nodule carries a very high complication rate. Does it necessarily lead to referring patients to specialized centers?	A Rossetti	2004 Dec
Adenomyosis is difficult to diagnose and treat. What is the best therapeutic modality for young women suffering from it and who desire future childbearing?	O Sizzi	2004 Dec
Existe-t-il une prothèse parfaite ?	M Therin	2004 Dec
Does the ideal mesh exist?	M Therin	2004 Dec
The “vaginalist” usually removes the uterus. On the contrary, the laparotomist and the laparoscopist try to preserve it. Is that a matter of technical consideration or can we find any clear indication for either removing or preserving the uterus?	B Van Herendael	2004 Dec
Le “vaginaliste” a l’habitude de retirer l’utérus. Au contraire, le laparotomiste et le laparoscopiste essaient de le préserver. Est-ce pour des raisons techniques ou pouvons-nous trouver une quelconque indication en faveur de l’ablation ou de la préserva	B Van Herendael	2004 Dec
You use both mesh and suturing techniques. Can you specify what the precise indications are for each of them?	JB Dubuisson	2004 Dec
Vous utilisez à la fois des techniques de prothèse et de suture. Pouvez-vous préciser les indications qui sont en faveur de l’une et de l’autre ?	JB Dubuisson	2004 Dec
Are there as many knots in laparoscopy as in conventional surgery? What are the technical tips?	F Barbieri	2005 Feb
Can laparoscopic radical hysterectomy be as radical as conventional techniques?	G Mage	2005 Feb
Can you tell us why systematic pelvic lymph node dissection for endometrial cancer is your technique of choice?	F Kridelka	2005 Feb
Chez les jeunes patientes atteintes de cancer du col de l'utérus et avec un désir de grossesse, comment faut-il envisager la trachélectomie ?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
Dans quelle mesure la laparoscopie est-elle l'instrument le plus approprié pour la dissection de structures anatomiques ?	B Rabischong	2005 Feb
Dans quelle mesure la laparoscopie est-elle utilisée dans le cancer gynécologique ?	P George	2005 Mar
Il y a quelques années, vous avez décrit la technique du ganglion sentinelle dans le cancer du col utérin. Quel bilan pouvez-vous dresser aujourd'hui ?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
In cervical cancer patients who desire childbearing, in which way can we perform radical trachelectomy? What are the fertility results?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
In which way laparoscopy is the best instrument for anatomical dissection?	B Rabischong	2005 Feb
A few years ago, you described the sentinel node technique in cervical cancer. What is the State of the Art today?	D Dargent	2005 Feb
Les techniques chirurgicales avec préservation des nerfs sont en vogue actuellement. Dans quelle mesure ces techniques améliorent-elles l'état du patient ?	M Possover	2005 Feb
L'hystérectomie laparoscopique radicale peut-elle être aussi radicale que les techniques conventionnelles ?	G Mage	2005 Feb
Nerve-sparing surgery has become a trend today. In which way does this technique improve the patient's condition?	M Possover	2005 Feb
Pouvez-nous nous expliquer brièvement pourquoi le curage pelvien est votre technique de prédilection dans le cancer de l'endomètre ?	F Kridelka	2005 Feb
Qu'apporte la laparoscopie à l'exentération pelvienne ?	C Pomel	2005 Feb
To which extent can laparoscopy be used in gynecological cancer?	P George	2005 Feb
What are the general problems related to the use of the laparoscope in gynecological cancer?	A Wattiez	2005 Feb
What does laparoscopy bring to pelvic exenteration?	C Pomel	2005 Feb
What is the rational place of endoscopic surgery in cervical cancer (in terms of complication rate and recurrence rate)?	S Schettini	2005 Feb
What can be used to prevent adhesions? Is the use of anti-adhesive agents enough postoperatively?	A Audebert	2005 May
Quels sont les paramètres de lutte contre les adhérences ? Les produits anti-adhésifs sont-ils suffisants ?	A Audebert	2005 May
Hysterectomy can be treated using different routes: vaginal, abdominal, and laparoscopic. Why should we use the laparoscope for hysterectomy and what are the advantages?	A Wattiez	2005 May
Fertiloscopy is well used for diagnostic purposes. What is the state of the art today?	A Watrelot	2005 May
De nos jours, la fertiloscopie est considérée comme un instrument d'aide au diagnostic. Qu'en est-il vraiment ?	A Watrelot	2005 May
Laparoscopic myomectomy is still controversial. What are the limits of laparoscopy in myoma?	J Gilabert	2005 May
In Europe, the use of meshes for pelvic floor reconstruction is widespread as opposed to America. Do you think that it is really appropriate to repair pelvic floor disorders with native tissue?	T Lyons	2005 May
Deep endometriosis is known to cause many complications. What are the best preoperative exams to ensure a good diagnostic workup?	A Fiaccavento	2005 May
What are the indications for subtotal hysterectomy?	M Nisolle	2005 May
Quelles sont les indications en faveur d'une hystérectomie subtotale ?	M Nisolle	2005 May
Could we determine an abdominal entry technique, which would be safer for laparoscopic gynecological surgery?	S Schettini	2005 Feb
You perform myomectomy after occluding the uterine artery. Is there a risk of impairing infertility?	JB Dubuisson	2005 Jul
Nowadays there is a trend towards using meshes vaginally. Is there any proper indication for it or should it be used in any case?	D Hamid	2005 Jul
It is difficult to diagnose an enterocele clinically. In your experience, what is the best imaging technique to diagnose it and why?	JF Lapray	2005 Jul
You advocate treatment of prolapse without the use of a mesh. But we know from the literature that the long-term follow-up is usually better with a mesh. What is the rationale for just repairing native tissue?	A Setubal	2005 Jul
Every surgeon observe that any kind of meshes do retract during the healing process. Could you tell us which factors may help minimize this phenomenon?	M Therin	2005 Jul
Nerve-sparing surgery has become a trend today. In which way does this technique improve the patient's condition?	M Ceccaroni	2005 Jul
What are the indications for trachelectomy? Do you have any data about fertility rates? Are there any gestational complications and if any, how to prevent them?	P George	2005 Jul
What are the indications and advantages of the vaginal and of the laparoscopic approach for early cervical cancers? Why and in which cases choose one or the other?	F Kridelka	2005 Jul
Is the laparoscopic approach as complete as the abdominal route in pelvic lymphadenectomy?	M Malzoni	2005 Jul
In the context of radical hysterectomy, what is the advantage of the laparoscopic-assisted vaginal approach as compared to a purely laparoscopic approach?	D Querleu	2005 Jul
After cystectomy, do we need to reconstruct the ovary? Do we need to stitch it back?	M Goldenberg	2005 Aug
What is the advantage of using the TLH suturing manipulator in patients undergoing total laparoscopic tube hysterectomy (TLTH)?	P Mangeshikar	2005 Aug
What is the key to success to master suturing? Is there a proper way to overcome the limits in endoscopic pelvic surgery?	R Mashiach	2005 Aug
Can you say something about the Classic Intrafascial Supracervical Hysterectomy (CISH) technique?	L Mettler	2005 Aug
Can iatrogenic bowel injuries be avoided?	L Mettler	2005 Aug
Can you tell us what type of operative procedure can be done during office hysteroscopy?	S Bettocchi	2005 Oct
Many new devices have been adopted for endometrial ablation (e.g., thermal balloon, bipolar resectoscopic system). In your opinion, is monopolar ablation still the gold standard today?	J Hamou	2005 Oct
What are the reasons to change from monopolar to bipolar resectoscope in intrauterine surgery?	L Mencaglia	2005 Oct
What is new in endometriosis etiology?	M Busacca	2005 Oct
Why should we not do bowel resection in patients with deep endometriosis?	P Koninckx	2005 Oct
Why should we need a classification for endometriosis?	A Ussia	2005 Oct
Vous préconisez la réalisation de la myomectomie après occlusion de l'artère utérine. Cela risque-t-il de porter un préjudice quelconque à la stérilité ?	JB Dubuisson	2005 Jul
De nos jours, on peut observer une tendance à utiliser les prothèses par voie vaginale. Quelles en sont les indications véritables et peuvent-elles être utilisées dans tous les cas ?	D Hamid	2005 Jul
Il est difficile de diagnostiquer une élytrocèle de façon clinique. Quelle est selon vous la meilleure technique d'imagerie qui permet de la diagnostiquer et pourquoi ?	JF Lapray	2005 Jul
Il est reconnu que les prothèses se rétractent pendant la convalescence. Pouvez-vous nous dire quels sont les facteurs qui permettent de limiter cette rétraction ?	M Therin	2005 Jul
Quelles sont les indications pour réaliser une trachélectomie ? Avez-vous des données sur les taux de fertilité ? Existe-t-il des complications gestationnelles et si oui, comment les prévenir ?	P George	2005 Jul
Quels sont les indications et les avantages de l'approche vaginale et de l'approche laparoscopique dans le cancer précoce du col de l'utérus ? Pourquoi et dans quels cas faut-il choisir l'une par rapport à l'autre ?	F Kridelka	2005 Jul
Quels sont les avantages de l'abord laparoscopique vaginal par rapport à l'abord laparoscopique pur pour l'hystérectomie radicale ?	D Querleu	2005 Jul
Un grand nombre de nouveaux instruments ont été adoptés en matière d'ablation endométriale (thermocoagulation, résectoscope, ballonnet intra-utérin). Pensez-vous que l'ablation par coagulation monopolaire est toujours le gold standard aujourd'hui ?	J Hamou	2005 Oct
Quelles sont les indications de l'hystéroscopie diagnostique et/ou de la chirurgie pour les fausses couches itératives ?	C Rongières	2005 Oct
Dans quelle condition faut-il faire une résection intestinale dans le cas d'une endométriose sévère ?	L Minelli	2005 Oct
L'occlusion préventive des artères utérines lors des myomectomies laparoscopiques représente-t-elle un avantage ?	JM Wenger	2006 Jan

Urology

Pelvis

Prolapse

Quels sont les principes à respecter lorsque l'on réalise une cure de prolapsus par laparoscopie ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des avantages de la voie laparoscopique dans le traitement des prolapsus par rapport à la voie basse ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Le chirurgien doit-il se méfier de l’utilisation de prothèse lors d’une cure de prolapsus pelvien ?	J Dequesne	2004 Dec
Peut-on utiliser les nouvelles prothèses vaginales (TVT, bandelette trans-obturatrice) dans la cure de prolapsus ?	O Garbin	2004 Dec
Pelvic prolapse has been treated by both urologists and gynecologists. Are there any benefits that the urologist may bring when performing treatment of pelvic floor disorders?	T Piéchaud	2004 Dec
Le prolapsus est pris en charge par des urologues et des gynécologues. Quels sont les avantages que peuvent apporter les urologues lors du traitement des troubles de la statique pelvienne ?	T Piéchaud	2004 Dec

Prostate

Cancer

Quels sont les avantages démontrés de la voie laparoscopique par rapport à l'approche conventionnelle sur la préservation de la continence ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Quels sont les avantages démontrés de la voie laparoscopique par rapport à l'approche conventionnelle sur la préservation de l'érection ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
A-t-on de meilleurs résultats du point de vue carcinologique avec la laparoscopie qu'avec la chirurgie ouverte dans la prostatectomie pour cancer ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
To what extent should lymph node dissection be performed?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the risks of pelvic lymph node dissection?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the indications for pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the extraperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of continence?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Quels sont les avantages démontrés de la voie laparoscopique par rapport à l'approche conventionnelle sur la préservation de la continence ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of erectile function?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Quels sont les avantages démontrés de la voie laparoscopique par rapport à l'approche conventionnelle sur la préservation de l'érection ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
On a carcinologic basis are there better results with laparoscopy than with open surgery for prostatectomy for cancer?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
A-t-on de meilleurs résultats du point de vue carcinologique avec la laparoscopie qu'avec la chirurgie ouverte dans la prostatectomie pour cancer ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
To what extent should lymph node dissection be performed?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the risks of pelvic lymph node dissection?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the indications for pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the extraperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of continence?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of erectile function?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
On a carcinologic basis are there better results with laparoscopy than with open surgery for prostatectomy for cancer?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of continence?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
What are the proven benefits of the laparoscopic approach compared with the conventional approach in the preservation of erectile function?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
On a carcinologic basis are there better results with laparoscopy than with open surgery for prostatectomy for cancer?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for the urinary bladder?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for kidney and prostate cancer?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for the urinary bladder?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for kidney and prostate cancer?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
Quelle doit être l'étendue du curage ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun
Quels sont les dangers du curage pelvien ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun
Quelles sont les indications du curage pelvien ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun

Laparoscopic prostatectomy

Is robotic assistance useful to perform laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and what are the advantages of the robotic approach?	W Artibani	2008 Nov
What are the risks of pelvic lymph node dissection in prostate cancer?	G Janetschek	2008 Nov

Kidney and ureter

Stones

What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun

Cancer

Quelles sont les complications principales de ce type de chirurgie ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for kidney and prostate cancer?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What do you think of laparoscopic resection surgery for kidney and prostate cancer?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun
What are the advantages of laparoscopy compared with open surgery?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
What are the benefits of the retroperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
What are the major potential complications to that kind of surgery?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la laparoscopie par rapport à la chirurgie ouverte ?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la voie rétropéritonéale par rapport à la voie transpéritonéale lors d’une néphrectomie radicale ?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie rétropéritonéale n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
Quelles sont les complications principales de ce type de chirurgie ?	P Mouly	2006 Jun
What is the place of laparoscopy in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Rane	2007 Oct
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	A Rane	2007 Oct
Is tumor size a contraindication to laparoscopic radical nephrectomy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	A Rane	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Rane	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of laparoscopy compared with open surgery?	A Rane	2007 Oct
What is the place of robotics in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Rane	2007 Oct
What is the place of hand-assisted techniques in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Rane	2007 Oct
What is the place of laparoscopy in the treatment of kidney tumors?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
Is tumor size a contraindication to laparoscopic radical nephrectomy?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
Are there any other limiting criteria contraindicating laparoscopic radical nephrectomy?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach in the treatment of kidney tumors?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of laparoscopy compared with open surgery?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
What is the place of robotics in the treatment of kidney tumors?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
What is the place of hand-assisted techniques in the treatment of kidney tumors?	DM Burke	2007 Oct
What is the place of laparoscopy in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
Is tumor size a contraindication to laparoscopic radical nephrectomy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
What are the benefits of laparoscopy compared with open surgery?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
What is the place of robotics in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
What is the place of hand-assisted techniques in the treatment of kidney tumors?	A Mejean	2007 Oct
What is the place of robotics in the treatment of kidney tumors?	J Hubert	2007 Oct
How about ergonomics with the robot?	J Hubert	2007 Oct

Non-functioning kidney

Quelles sont les complications principales de ce type de chirurgie ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the extraperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the extraperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun

Renal insufficiency

Quelles sont les complications principales de ce type de chirurgie ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	T Piéchaud	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the extraperitoneal approach compared with the transperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the extraperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
What are the benefits of the transperitoneal approach compared with the retroperitoneal approach?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Quels sont pour vous les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Existe-t-il des limites de taille de tumeur à partir de laquelle la voie laparoscopique n'est pas recommandée pour une néphrectomie élargie ? Y-a-t-il d'autres critères limitants ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Est-ce que la voie laparoscopique respecte les principes carcinologiques de la néphrectomie élargie pour cancer ?	R Van Velthoven	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	G Janetschek	2002 Sep
Is tumor size a contraindication to radical nephrectomy by laparoscopy? Are there any other limiting criteria?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
Does the laparoscopic approach comply with the carcinologic principles of radical nephrectomy for cancer?	R Gaston	2002 Sep
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun

Obstructive uropathy

What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la laparoscopie par rapport à la chirurgie ouverte ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la laparoscopie par rapport à l’endoscopie ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la voie transpéritonéale par rapport à la voie rétropéritonéale ?	C Saussine	2002 Jun

Testis

Cancer

What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	K Suzuki	2002 Jun
What is the most suitable training in laparoscopy?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What is the future of laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun
What are the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery in urology?	LR Kavoussi	2002 Jun

Bladder

Endometriosis

Partial cystectomy

Can you talk us through the use of robotics in cystectomy for bladder cancer?

P Wiklund

2008 Nov

Cardiovascular surgery

What made you start performing laparoscopic aortic surgery?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
With increasing use of endovascular stenting, what is the place of laparoscopy in aortic surgery?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
In your experience, what percentage of your patients benefit from the three different approaches - open, endovascular and laparoscopic?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
What are the hybrid procedures and when do you do them?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
Do you have any experience with the robot for aortic surgery? If so, what is your opinion?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
How can a surgeon embark on laparoscopic aortic surgery?	L Chiche	2007 Nov
What made you start performing laparoscopic aortic surgery?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
With increasing use of endovascular stenting, what is the place of laparoscopy in aortic surgery?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
In your experience, what percentage of your patients benefit from the three different approaches - open, endovascular and laparoscopic?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
What are the hybrid procedures and when do you do them?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
Do you have any experience with the robot for aortic surgery? If so, what is your opinion?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
How can a surgeon embark on laparoscopic aortic surgery?	P Rémy	2007 Nov
What made you start performing laparoscopic aortic surgery?	P Stadler	2007 Nov
With increasing use of endovascular stenting, what is the place of laparoscopy in aortic surgery?	P Stadler	2007 Nov
In your experience, what percentage of your patients benefit from the three different approaches - open, endovascular and laparoscopic?	P Stadler	2007 Nov
What are the hybrid procedures and when do you do them?	P Stadler	2007 Nov
Do you have any experience with the robot for aortic surgery? If so, what is your opinion?	P Stadler	2007 Nov
How can a surgeon embark on laparoscopic aortic surgery?	P Stadler	2007 Nov

Aorta

Aortic aneurysm

Quelle prothèse choisissez-vous ?	Y Alimi	2002 Jun
Quels sont les avantages de la laparoscopie ?	Y Alimi	2002 Jun

VA surgery for aortic aneurysms

Quels sont les avantages de la laparoscopie ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun
Est-ce que les instruments sont conçus pour ce type d’intervention ?	Y Alimi	2004 Nov
Quel est votre taux de conversion en laparotomie ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun
Quelle prothèse choisissez-vous ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun
Quel type d’information donneriez-vous à vos patients en regard des risques spécifiques liés à votre intervention ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun
Les principes d’anticoagulation en peropératoire et de réversion de l’anticoagulation en fin d’intervention sont-ils modifiés par l’approche laparoscopique ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun
Conseilleriez-vous à d’autres chirurgiens possédant des compétences similaires en laparoscopie et en chirurgie vasculaire d’adopter votre chirurgie ?	Y Alimi	2004 Jun

Heart

Heart diseases

Cardiac surgery

What are the best indications for minimally invasive cardiac surgery?	F Laborde	2004 Dec
What kind of major benefits does the minimally invasive approach offer to patients?	F Laborde	2004 Dec
What is your opinion about the use of robotics in cardiac surgery? What kind of future prospects does it offer?	F Laborde	2004 Dec
Quelles sont les indications les plus significatives en chirurgie cardiaque mini-invasive ?	F Laborde	2004 Dec
Quels sont les principaux avantages de l'approche mini-invasive ?	F Laborde	2004 Dec
Que pensez-vous de l'utilisation de la robotique en chirurgie cardiaque ? Quelles en sont les perspectives d'avenir ?	F Laborde	2004 Dec

Endoscopic surgery

Could you tell us how you thought of the concept of transgastric surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Could you describe your first experience with transgastric surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
What are the current limitations of transluminal endoscopic surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Since the ''Apollo Group'' was created and transgastric surgery was born and yet it seems that it takes some time to become widespread. Why so?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
In your opinion, what is the future of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Do you think that transluminal transgastric surgery is a revolution in itself in the same way as laparoscopic surgery was at the time?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Do you think that transluminal surgery is a revolution in itself in the same way as laparoscopy was at the time?	LL Swanström	2007 Mar
Do you think it could be a faster revolution in terms of acceptance now that we have the experience with laparoscopic surgery?	LL Swanström	2007 Mar
Could you describe your experience with transgastric surgery?	LL Swanström	2007 Mar
In your opinion, what is the future of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)?	LL Swanström	2007 Mar

Endoscopic surgery

Can you tell us whether piecemeal resection for Barrett’s cancer is fine or not?	S Seewald	2006 Jul
Can you tell us whether the use of submucosal pre-injection for lifting the mucosa is alright or not if you perform endoscopic mucosal resection?	S Seewald	2006 Jul
Can you tell us whether piecemeal resection for Barrett’s cancer is fine or not?	H Inoue	2006 Jul
Can you tell us whether the use of submucosal pre-injection for lifting the mucosa is alright or not if you perform endoscopic mucosal resection?	H Inoue	2006 Jul
Could you tell us how you thought of the concept of transgastric surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Could you describe your first experience with transgastric surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
What are the current limitations of transluminal endoscopic surgery?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Since the ''Apollo Group'' was created and transgastric surgery was born and yet it seems that it takes some time to become widespread. Why so?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
In your opinion, what is the future of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES)?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
Do you think that transluminal transgastric surgery is a revolution in itself in the same way as laparoscopic surgery was at the time?	A Kalloo	2006 Jul
What is the benefit of FICE and chromoendoscopy in the diagnosis of neoplastic lesions of the GI tract?	S Chaussade	2008 Oct
What is the benefit of narrow band imaging (NBI) and chromoendoscopy in the diagnosis of neoplastic lesions of the GI tract?	T Ponchon	2008 Oct
What is the role of mucosectomy and submucosal dissection? Can you tell us about the European practice and its future development?	P Deprez	2008 Oct
What is the role of mucosectomy and submucosal dissection? Can you tell us about the European practice and its future development?	M Giovannini	2008 Oct
As a pathologist, what do you think of the current use of confocal miniprobes, of chromoendoscopy and endocystoscopy for the treatment of neoplastic lesions of the GI tract?	M Vieth	2008 Oct
What is the role of mucosectomy and submucosal dissection? Can you tell us about the European practice and its future development?	P Meier	2008 Oct

NOTES

Technology

What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	M Bailey	2007 Sep
What key technological developments in your field are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	H Feussner	2007 Nov
What key technological developments in your field are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	J Hochberger	2007 Nov
Talk us through the use of magnets and gravity in NOTES	M Ryou	2007 Nov
What key technological developments in your field are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	R Satava	2007 Nov
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	M Bessler	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	B Dallemagne	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	KH Fuchs	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	J Marescaux	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	PO Park	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	LL Swanström	2007 Sep
What key technological developments are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	C Thompson	2007 Sep
What key technological developments in your field are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	M Bergström	2007 Nov
What key technological developments in your field are likely to favour the expansion of NOTES?	N Soper	2008 Feb
Are there any risks to using larger ports with regards to abdominal wall complications?	JF Zhu	2008 Mar
What technology related to intraluminal surgery could be applied to NOTES?	GB Cadière	2008 May
Can you talk us through the latest technical and instrumental developments for NOTES in Japan?	N Tanigawa	2008 Jul

Concepts and philosophy

As you know, Lee Swanström has recently performed the first transgastric cholecystectomy in Portland. In your opinion, what are the advantages of NOTES over open and laparoscopic surgery?	M Bailey	2007 Sep
Any advantages over open and laparoscopic surgery?	LL Swanström	2007 Sep
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	M Bergström	2007 Nov
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	M Bergström	2007 Nov
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	M Bergström	2007 Nov
In what ways has NOTES evolved since last year's course at IRCAD?	J Correia-Pinto	2007 Nov
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	H Feussner	2007 Nov
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	H Feussner	2007 Nov
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	H Feussner	2007 Nov
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	J Hochberger	2007 Nov
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	J Hochberger	2007 Nov
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	J Hochberger	2007 Nov
From GI endoscopy to surgery, exploring a forbidden territory: how did you do it?	J Hochberger	2007 Nov
In your opinion, is NOTES as revolutionary as laparoscopy was in the 90's?	J Mamazza	2007 Nov
In your opinion, is NOTES as revolutionary as laparoscopy was in the 90's?	D Rattner	2007 Nov
For which clinical applications does NOTES suit best and what type of patient will benefit from it?	D Rattner	2007 Nov
Single port surgery and NOTES: competition or transition?	D Rattner	2007 Nov
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	R Satava	2007 Nov
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	R Satava	2007 Nov
NOTES: science or fiction, do you believe it has a future?	R Satava	2007 Nov
You are known as a visionary in robotics applied to surgery; what do you think will be the place of robotics in NOTES?	RM Satava	2007 Nov
Many surgeons are afraid of the transcolonic approach due to the septic risks, do you believe this is still the case?	C Thompson	2007 Nov
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	C Thompson	2007 May
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	C Thompson	2007 Jun
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	C Thompson	2007 Jun
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	PO Park	2007 May
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	PO Park	2007 Jun
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	PO Park	2007 Jun
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	M Bessler	2007 May
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?	M Bessler	2007 Jun
What do you think of the first totally NOTES transvaginal cholecystectomy that was performed at IRCAD after what had been done at Columbia University in New York?	M Bessler	2007 Jun
Is specific training needed for both the surgeon and the gastroenterologist, and if so, what kind?	KH Fuchs	2007 May
In your opinion, what are the therapeutic indications and in which areas of practice can NOTES be applied to?