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Editorial

As a Minimal Access Surgeons, we have made a commitment to lifelong learning. You can-
not think of a single laparoscopic surgery that you have performed the same way when you
were in training. The mission of World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery (WJOLS) is to publish
peer-reviewed articles in the fields of laparoscopic surgery, although the journal strives to
publish quality articles submitted from members and nonmembers of World Association of
Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS) around the world, there is a strong emphasis on the concepts
of evidence based surgery, to improve surgeon`s interest in using an evidence-based approach
in clinical practice and to reinforce the requirement for laparoscopic surgeons to get involved
in minimal access surgery as surgical research and practice. We want to help laparoscopic surgeons “work smarter,
not harder,” implement new laparoscopic and robotic technologies into their practices, and find creative financial
advantages for surgeon that are both legal and compliant.
Nowadays laparoscopic surgery is a gold standard treatment of all type of inguinal hernia operation, gastrointes-
tinal surgery, pediatric surgery and gynecological surgery therefore every surgeon and gynecologist must keep their
knowledge up-to-date. With rapidly evolving technology, continuously advancing procedures, and ever-increasing
documentation requirements, it’s hard to stay on top of all. Our goal, as an editorial staff of WJOLS, is to provide a
journal where every laparoscopic article, column, and feature contains maximum information that directly benefits
your practice as a surgeon or gynecologist, it should also benefit your patients, and keeps you informed of the latest
techniques, procedures, and products.
I hope that this classic journal will remain of value to laparoscopic surgeons, urologist, and gynecologist, whether
already well-established in laparoscopic surgery or just embarking on a laparoscopic surgical career. This issue
contains many articles with a strong emphasis on recent advancement in laparoscopic surgery. I hope the readers
will like this issue very much and give their valuable feedback.
It is with great pleasure that I express my gratitude to all my readers and WALS members that has appreciated and
loved WJOLS. I would also appreciate your advice and suggestions for further improvement of this peer-reviewed
journal.

R.K.Mishra
MBBS, MS, MRCS, Dip. Lap, FICRS, FIMSA
Editor-in-Chief
World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery
Chairman
World Laparoscopy Hospital
Gurgaon, India

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