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Editorial 10.5005/wjols-14-1-v

Irrespective of the availability of microprocessor-controlled high-frequency electrosurgical generators, it remains
the responsibility of the surgeon to acquire knowledge on the range of tissue effects available with various
laparoscopic energy sources. It is our responsibility to know, how these devices impart their tissue effects and
the associated benefits and risks for each device. Depending on the type of laparoscopic surgery, surgeons
have to make decisions about the energy sources they choose to use for operative laparoscopy. In this issue, we
have an interesting article on the Efficacy and Safety of Electrothermal Bipolar Vessel Sealer vs ENSEAL in Total
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Large Uterus.
Supracervical hysterectomy needs morcellation of uterus inside a good quality endo bag like Morsafe.
On December 29, 2020, the FDA issued final guidance, Product Labeling for Laparoscopic Power Morcellators,
providing recommendations concerning the content and format for certain labeling information to better inform patients and healthcare
providers of the device’s risks. In this issue, we have an interesting article on Comparative Evaluation of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
and Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy for Benign Uterine Diseases.
Ondansetron is a popular serotonin receptor antagonist which has been used frequently to reduce the incidence of postoperative
nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic surgery. It has become a very popular drug for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
due to its superiority in terms of efficacy as well as lack of side effects and drug interactions. There is another research article in this issue
on comparison of the Effects of Aprepitant and Ondansetron Individually and Combining on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy but a rare possibility of encountering bradycardia effect after intravenous administration of ondansetron
should be born in mind.
Apart from these few interesting articles, there are many more interesting articles on this issue and we hope you love them! If you do,
would you consider posting an online review? This helps us to continue providing great articles and helps reviewers to make confident
decisions.
RK Mishra
Editor-in-Chief
Chairman
World Laparoscopy Hospital
Gurugram, Haryana, India

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