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