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I am glad to present in front of our learned members the current Volume of World Journal of Laparoscopic
Surgery.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now the most frequently performed minimal access surgery by the general
surgeon, but it has introduced a new spectrum of complications. Major biliary and vascular complications are
life-threatening, while minor complications cause patient discomfort and prolongation of the hospital stay.
It is important to recognize intraoperative complications during the laparoscopic cholecystectomy surgery
so they are taken care of in a timely manner during the surgical intervention. In this issue, we have an excellent
article on cholecystectomy. One is regarding Nonbiliary Complications of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, and
another is reporting Frequency, Complications, and Predictive Factors for Performing Subtotal Laparoscopic
Cholecystectomy.
Subtotal laparoscopic cholecystectomy has potential advantages of shorter hospital stay, no wound infections, no biliary injury,
and avoids conversion to open cholecystectomy. It is a useful and safe strategy in patients with an obscure Calot’s anatomy during
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Another good case report in this issue is regarding the Danger of Laparoscopic Umbilical Port in Portal
Hypertensive Cirrhotic Patient.
For our Gynaecologist readers, we have a helpful case report on Secondary Abdominal Pregnancy. Secondary abdominal pregnancy
is a condition where the embryo or fetus continues to grow in the abdominal cavity after its expulsion from the fallopian tube or another
seat of its initial development.
The safety and effectiveness of minimally invasive esophagectomy in comparison with the open esophagectomy, remain uncertain in
esophageal cancer treatment. Total laparoscopic esophagectomy is a better choice for oesophageal cancer because patients undergoing
this technique get benefit from reduced blood loss, fewer respiratory complications, and also improved overall survival conditions. To
describe these advantages in this issue, we have an original article on this issue with an experience of 93 patients on Totally Laparoscopic
vs. Open Transhiatal Esophagectomy.
I hope you will like this issue, and as usual, your comments and feedback are appreciated.

RK Mishra
Editor-in-Chief
Chairman
World Laparoscopy Hospital
Gurugram, Haryana, India

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