Full Issue: Full Issue

IN THIS ISSUE: • Analysis of a large database of patients diagnosed with perforated peptic ulcer, including a comparison between laparoscopy and open surgery. • Prof. Chang-Ming Huang and his team report the results from the largest singlecenter experience of laparoscopic treatment of gastric GISTs. • Prof. Nicola Di Lorenzo presents the current evidence on ICG use during bariatric surgery for assessment of tissue perfusion at the anastomotic site. • Dr. Domenico Di Nardo provides an overview of technological perspectives, from virtual reality to 5G networking. • Dr. Piatto demonstrates how to correctly face up a severe bariatric surgery complication. • Sarcina ventriculi is implicated in gastric ulcers, emphysematous gastritis, and gastric perforation, but the literature contains few related articles; Dr. Qing Wei reports detailed pathology findings from two patients. • The video selected for this number depicts use of a hybrid laparoscopic–robotic approach for a completion total gastrectomy.