{"title":"Type IVa bile duct dilatation in an adult female treated with living donor liver transplantation.","authors":"Hongqiang Zhao, Guangxun Xu, Xiaojun Li, Xuan Tong, Guangdong Wu, Lihan Yu, Qian Lu, Rui Tang","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-24-563","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-24-563","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"526-530"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170132/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Choledochoscopic photodynamic therapy combined with biliary stent implantation for the treatment of unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma.","authors":"Langqing Sheng, Yao Xiao, Man Lin","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-123","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-123","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"519-521"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170028/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Navigating the artificial intelligence (AI) era: a paradigm shift in clinical surgical education.","authors":"Erqian Wang, Zuyi Yang, Dianzhe Tian, Lei Zhang","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-298","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-298","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"497-499"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170243/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Ali Chaouch, Stylianos Tzedakis, Karim Boudjema, Heithem Jeddou
{"title":"Stepping forward, treading wisely: a crossed frontier in robotic liver transplantation.","authors":"Mohamed Ali Chaouch, Stylianos Tzedakis, Karim Boudjema, Heithem Jeddou","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-167","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"460-463"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170039/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements and challenges in robotic donor hepatectomy: current evidence and unresolved questions.","authors":"Yasushi Hasegawa","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-168","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-168","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"467-469"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoqian Hu, Di Zeng, Ningyuan Wen, Yaoqun Wang, Jiong Lu, Bei Li
{"title":"Prognostic factors in gallbladder cancer: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Xiaoqian Hu, Di Zeng, Ningyuan Wen, Yaoqun Wang, Jiong Lu, Bei Li","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-23-502","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-23-502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is one of the most common biliary cancers and is characterized by its high malignancy. Moreover, the incidence of GBC has been increasing over the decades, partly due to advancements in diagnostic techniques and devices. The purpose of this systematic review is to provide a comprehensive assessment of factors influencing the prognosis of GBC. We aim to identify and evaluate both established and controversial prognostic factors, including lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), adjuvant therapy, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA199), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), tumor mutation status, surgical margins, the presence of gallstones, and jaundice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic search of eligible studies in PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase. Our analysis focused on data from GBC patients who had undergone surgical resection, with the primary outcome being overall survival. Forest plots were generated using hazard ratios (HRs) to visualize the effect sizes, and the Quality in Prognostic Factor Studies (QUIPS) tool was employed to assess the risk of bias.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study synthesized data from 52 studies, encompassing a total of 23,174 patients over the period of 2000 to 2022. Notably, several factors significantly influenced the outcomes of GBC, including LMR (HR =2.17), CEA (HR =1.81), CA199 (HR =1.56), lymph node stage (HR =2.03), T stage (HR =2.37), presence of invasion (HR =1.74), tumor location (HR =1.42), and surgical margins (HR =2.66). Additionally, chemotherapy (HR =0.75) and radiotherapy (HR =0.56) demonstrated marked improvements in overall survival compared to control arms. Jaundice and the presence of gallstones were not defined as independent predictors, as they reflect advanced stage symptoms in GBC.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings from this comprehensive review offer valuable insights into the assessment of the necessity for aggressive treatment approaches and the prognostication of GBC patients. Furthermore, there is a need for well-designed, ongoing studies to further advance our understanding of this challenging malignancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"374-397"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170136/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients with clinically significant portal hypertension: a multidisciplinary team decision.","authors":"José M Tellado","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-224","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-224","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"494-496"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170112/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tract hemostasis using radiofrequency ablation for hepatic arterial bleeding after percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization.","authors":"Toshiro Masuda, Toru Beppu, Yasunori Nagayama","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-194","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-194","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"536-538"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170050/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alessandro Furlanetto, Andrea Marchini, Eleonora Nieddu, Jacopo Lanari, Francesco Enrico D'Amico, Alessandro Vitale, Paolo Feltracco, Enrico Gringeri, Umberto Cillo
{"title":"Beyond estimates: optimizing surgical strategies through accurate blood loss measurement.","authors":"Alessandro Furlanetto, Andrea Marchini, Eleonora Nieddu, Jacopo Lanari, Francesco Enrico D'Amico, Alessandro Vitale, Paolo Feltracco, Enrico Gringeri, Umberto Cillo","doi":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-75","DOIUrl":"10.21037/hbsn-2025-75","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12878,"journal":{"name":"Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition","volume":"14 3","pages":"464-466"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12170018/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144316755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}