Vol 12, No 5 (October 01, 2023): Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition

The Story Behind the Cover Picture

The key role of the hepatic veins collaterals in the modern liver surgery
Fabrizio Panaro, Boris Guiu, Astrid Herrero
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:643-644
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Original Article

Higher consumption of animal organ meat is associated with a lower prevalence of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Rui Zhang, Huai Zhang, Yi Wang, Liang-Jie Tang, Gang Li, Ou-Yang Huang, Sui-Dan Chen, Giovanni Targher, Christopher D. Byrne, Bin-Bin Gu, Ming-Hua Zheng
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:645-657
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Organ meat is a more nutrient dense food than plant foods, or meat consumed as skeletal muscle. We found that higher daily consumption of animal organ meat was associated with lower prevalence of NASH in Chinese adults with biopsy-proven NAFLD.
Foregut bypass vs. restrictive bariatric procedures for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis of 3,355 individuals
Wen Hui Lim, Snow Yunni Lin, Cheng Han Ng, Darren Jun Hao Tan, Jieling Xiao, Jie Ning Yong, Phoebe Wen Lin Tay, Nicholas Syn, Yip Han Chin, Kai En Chan, Chin Meng Khoo, Nicholas Chew, Roger S. Y. Foo, Asim Shabbir, Eunice X. Tan, Daniel Q. Huang, Mazen Noureddin, Arun J. Sanyal, Mohammad Shadab Siddiqui, Mark D. Muthiah
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:658-670
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This meta-analysis aimed to compare metabolic, biochemical, and histological parameters for patients with NAFLD undergoing restrictive bariatric procedures vs foregut bypass. Significant histological and metabolic advantages and comparable improvements in biochemical outcomes support the choice of foregut bypass over restrictive bariatric procedures in NAFLD management.
Associations between metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease and extrahepatic cancers: a cohort in China
Xiaojie Yuan, Xiaomo Wang, Shouling Wu, Shuohua Chen, Yanhong Wang, Jierui Wang, Ying Lu, Yuanyuan Sun, Qingjiang Fu, Li Wang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:671-681
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Assessment of long-term graft function following total pancreatectomy and autologous islet transplantation: the Leicester experience
Cristina A. Pollard, Wen Yuan Chung, Giuseppe Garcea, Ashley R. Dennison
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:682-691
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The win ratio favored laparoscopic over open resection of colorectal liver metastases relative to 90-day mortality, severity of postoperative complications, time to recurrence and margin status (WR 1.82, 95%CI 1.42-2.34). Laparoscopic resection was favored regardless of sex, age, tumor burden or unilobar/bilobar disease.
Using the win ratio to compare laparoscopic versus open liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastases
Alessandro Paro, J. Madison Hyer, Brandon S. Avery, Diamantis I. Tsilimigras, Fabio Bagante, Alfredo Guglielmi, Andrea Ruzzenente, Sorin Alexandrescu, George Poultsides, Kazunari Sasaki, Federico Aucejo, Timothy M. Pawlik
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:692-703
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The win ratio favored laparoscopic over open resection of colorectal liver metastases relative to 90-day mortality, severity of postoperative complications, time to recurrence and margin status (WR 1.82, 95%CI 1.42-2.34). Laparoscopic resection was favored regardless of sex, age, tumor burden or unilobar/bilobar disease.
Obesity and its influence on liver dysfunction, morbidity and mortality after liver resection
Stephanie Kampf, Michael Sponder, Fabian Fitschek, Daniel Laxar, Martin Bodingbauer, Carina Binder, Stefan Stremitzer, Klaus Kaczirek, Christoph Schwarz
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:704-714
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This large retrospective cohort study of 888 patients demonstrates that liver resections can safely be performed in obese patients. Postoperative complications and PHLF of 167 obese patients were comparable to normal weight and overweight patients.

Expert Consensus

The Hong Kong consensus recommendations on the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cystic lesions
Tan-To Cheung, Yuk Tong Lee, Raymond Shing-Yan Tang, Wong Hoi She, Kai Chi Cheng, Chin Cheung Cheung, Keith Wan Hang Chiu, Kenneth Siu Ho Chok, Wing Sun Chow, Tak Wing Lai, Wai-Kay Seto, Thomas Yau
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:715-735
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A group of Hong Kong experts has compiled recommendations for the management of pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL). Their recommendations cover diagnosis, stratification, and treatment of patients, including the use of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for those who develop pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.

French Editorial Commentary from the ACHBPT

Utility of circulating tumor DNA in patients undergoing hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases
Philippine Cnockaert, Fabrice Muscari, Charlotte Maulat
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:736-739
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Modified Appleby: experience improves short-term results, but is it enough?
Arthur Marichez, Laurence Chiche
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:740-742
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Editorial Commentary

Expert consensus—promoting clinical excellence and ultimately benefitting patients
Jin-Hong Chen, Lun-Xiu Qin
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:743-745
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AASLD practice guidance on drug, herbal, and dietary supplement-induced liver injury: also useful for hepatobiliary surgeons
Jose María Pinazo-Bandera, Miren García-Cortés, Raúl J. Andrade
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:746-751
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Update on herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury: current gaps and future directions
Sabine Weber, Alexander L. Gerbes
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:752-755
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A critical review of pancreatectomy with concomitant superior mesenteric artery resection and intestinal autotransplantation
Benedetto Ielpo, Patricia Sánchez-Velázquez, Gemma Vellalta, Mauro Podda, Fernando Burdio
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:756-758
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Tropifexor, a selective non-acid farnesoid X receptor agonist, improved nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in a phase 2 trial, but several issues remain to be resolved
Masato Yoneda, Takashi Kobayashi, Naohiro Wada, Tomohiro Otani, Asako Nogami, Michihiro Iwaki, Atsushi Nakajima
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:759-762
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Fibroscan-AST (FAST) score and other non-invasive tests for the diagnosis of fibrotic non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Wah Loong Chan, C. Vikneshwaran Chandra Kumar, Wah Kheong Chan
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:763-767
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Hepatitis B down under: consensus recommendations from the Gastroenterological Society of Australia
Vignan Manne, Kris V. Kowdley
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:768-771
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Conversion therapy for advanced cholangiocarcinoma in the era of molecular targeted therapy and immune therapy
Zunyi Zhang, Wei Zhang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:772-775
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Guidelines on cholangioscopy for indeterminate biliary strictures: one step closer to consensus
Fares Ayoub, Mohamed O. Othman
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:776-779
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Practice guidance documents for the diagnosis and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease—recent updates and open questions
Volker M. Lauschke
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:780-784
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The conclusion of reducing acute rejection after liver transplantation by machine perfusion should be extrapolated with caution
Aijun Liang, Linya Zhang, Junjun Jia, Kebo Zhong, Yu Nie
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:785-789
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The role of FGFR inhibitors in the treatment of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma—unveiling the future challenges in drug therapy
Naoshi Nishida
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:790-794
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Mucosa-associated microbiota alterations in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) before and after liver transplantation—who is calling the shots?
Münevver Demir, Michael Sigal
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:795-797
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Review of practice informing data and current state of NCCN consensus guidelines in hepatobiliary cancers
Virginia Corbett, Daneng Li, Aman Chauhan
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:798-803
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Glisson's Capsule in The Avicenna’s Canon of Medicine
Sajjad Sadeghi, Elnaz Dostmohammadi, Mahdi Firoozi
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:804-805
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Advances in the construction of in vitro liver tissue models using 3D bioprinting technology
Chengyi Zhong, Haifeng Xu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:806-809
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Editorial

Advancing prognostic precision in hepatocellular carcinoma: a paradigm shift towards machine learning
Flavio Milana, Simone Famularo, Guido Torzilli
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:810-812
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The efforts are worth the benefits for laparoscopic liver resection
Edward Willems, Mathieu D’Hondt
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:813-814
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Concerns about how to simultaneously determine microvascular invasion and pathological response after transarterial chemoembolization before hepatocellular carcinoma surgery
Kwang Yeol Paik
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:815-817
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Letter to the Editor

Robotic-assisted hepatopancreatoduodenectomy and resection of pancreatic tail for one multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 secreting multiple hormones
Xi-Tai Huang, Jian-Peng Cai, Xiao-Yu Yin
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
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:818-821
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Images in Clinical Medicine

Isolated intrahepatic mass after abdominal trauma
Binglin Lai, Jianping Zhong
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2023;
12
(5)
:822-823
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