European Surgery

Training in Surgery – not what it used to be!

• Preface

H.-J. Mischinger, H. Hauser, G. Werkgartner

Editorial: Surgical management of colorectal cancer

• Main Topic

H.-P. Bruch

Epidemiology, molecular changes, histopathology and diagnosis of colorectal cancer

• Main Topic

T. Laubert, J. K. Habermann, F. G. Bader, T. Jungbluth, H. Esnaashari, H.-P. Bruch, U. J. Roblick, G. Auer

Surgery of colon cancer (conventional open and laparoscopic surgery)

• Main Topic

H. Spatz, M. Anthuber

Surgery for rectal cancer (conventional open surgery)

• Main Topic

L. Påhlman, Z. Krivocapic

Laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer

• Main Topic

U. J. Roblick, F. G. Bader, T. Jungbluth, T. Laubert, R. Bouchard, H.-P. Bruch

Adjuvant and neoadjuvant therapy in colorectal cancer

• Main Topic

N. Jacobi, F. Gieseler

Palliative endoscopic and chemotherapeutic treatment

• Main Topic

M. Pohl, A. Reinacher-Schick, W. Schmiegel

The impact of emergency surgery on results of femoral hernia repair

• Original Scientific Paper

N. Roth, O. Gangl, W. Havlicek, R. Függer

Prevention of incisional hernia by mesh implantation after median laparotomy: a preclinical trial

• Original Scientific Paper

C. Hollinsky, S. Sandberg, H. Pokorny, A. Tuchmann

Comparison of collagen scaffold tubes for possible esophagus organ tissue engineering applications: In-situ omental implantation study in an ovine model

• Short Communication

A. K. Saxena, K. A. Faraj, W. F. Damen, T. H. van Kuppevelt, R. Weijnen, H. Ainoedhofer, M. E. Hollwarth

Selected Commentary to "Laparoscopic sphincter augmentation device eliminates reflux symptoms and normalizes esophageal acid exposure. One- and 2-year results of a feasibility trial"

• Selected Commentary

F. M. Riegler

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