Vol 14, No 1 (February 01, 2025): Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition

The Story Behind the Cover Picture

Ton That Tung, a pioneer in hepatic surgery
Thomas M. van Gulik
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
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:1-2
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Original Article

Predictive model for very early recurrence of patients with perihilar cholangiocarcinoma: a machine learning approach
Jun Kawashima, Yutaka Endo, Zayed Rashid, Abdullah Altaf, Selamawit Woldesenbet, Diamantis I. Tsilimigras, Alfredo Guglielmi, Hugo P. Marques, Shishir K. Maithel, Bas Groot Koerkamp, Carlo Pulitano, Federico Aucejo, Itaru Endo, Timothy M. Pawlik
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:3-15
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The machine learning-based online calculator predicts very early recurrence after curative-intent surgery for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma. This tool aids in identifying patients most likely to benefit from resection and informs them of the anticipated early post-operative recurrence risk.
The gut-liver axis links the associations between serum carotenoids and non-alcoholic fatty liver in a 7.8-year prospective study
Yan Yan, Ke Zhang, Fanqin Li, Lishan Lin, Hanzu Chen, Lai-Bao Zhuo, Jinjian Xu, Zengliang Jiang, Ju-Sheng Zheng, Yu-Ming Chen
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:16-32
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The biomarkers of the gut-liver axis, including the Ruminococcaceae and Veillonellaceae families, along with fecal and serum metabolites like medium-chain fatty acids, bile acids, carnitines, organic acids, and amino acids, provide mechanistic linkage the beneficial association of serum carotenoids and incidence/presence NAFLD.
Effects of exercise and nutrition in improving sarcopenia in liver cirrhosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hsiang-Chin Hsu, Lok-Hi Chow, Yi-Lin Chen, Hsuan-Man Hung, Miaofen Yen, Huan-Fang Lee
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:33-48
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A combination of exercise and nutrition interventions significantly improved sarcopenia in patients with liver cirrhosis for 12 months. Skeletal muscle index and albumin levels are positively correlated with these strategies. Prevention of sarcopenia in these patients requires a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Plasma GLP-1 and metabolic dynamics during human liver regeneration and their association with posthepatectomy liver failure
Markus Ammann, Jan Philipp Jonas, David Pereyra, Jonas Santol, Hubert Hackl, Tamara Kalchbrenner, Johannes Laengle, Vanja Podrascanin, Florian Lehner, Istvan Levente Viragos-Toth, Wolfgang Hulla, Verena Ruso, Rory Smoot, Friedrich Laengle, Thomas Gruenberger, Alice Assinger, Patrick P. Starlinger
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:49-65
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Lipid metabolism is altered after liver resection, especially in patients developing posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF). GLP-1 and GLP-2 regulate lipid metabolism, with perioperative levels significantly affected. Preoperative GLP-1 is strongly linked to PHLF, potentially enhancing prediction models and highlighting the metabolic aspect of liver regeneration.

Review Article

2024 latest report on hepatitis B virus epidemiology in China: current status, changing trajectory, and challenges
Ruiyi Yan, Minghao Sun, Huayu Yang, Shunda Du, Lejia Sun, Yilei Mao
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:66-77
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China has significantly reduced HBV prevalence through measures such as universal vaccination, lowering the HBsAg positivity rate to 5.86% and achieving a 99.6% vaccination coverage rate. However, challenges remain in improving diagnosis, enhancing treatment access, and addressing disparities to meet WHO's 2030 elimination goals.
Deciphering molecular crosstalk mechanisms between skeletal muscle atrophy and KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer: a literature review
Yuquan Guo, Siyang Han, Weisheng Yu, Yaolin Xu, Ying Ying, Huaxiang Xu, Haokang Feng, Xu’an Wang, Wenchuan Wu, Dansong Wang, Liang Liu, Xu Han, Wenhui Lou
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:78-95
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Editorial

Moving toward the goal of eliminating hepatitis B as a public health threat in China
Xindi Ke, Feng Shen
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:96-98
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Liver resection in the setting of obesity
Robert M. O’Connell, Emir Hoti
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:99-101
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Future directions based on evaluation of long-term efficacy of total pancreatectomy and autologous islet transplantation
Takayuki Anazawa, Kei Yamane, Etsuro Hatano
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:102-105
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Win ratio approach to compare laparoscopic with open liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastases
Hiroji Shinkawa, Takeaki Ishizawa
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:106-108
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Liver resection in obesity patients
Kenei Furukawa, Koichiro Haruki, Tomohiko Taniai, Mitsuru Yanagaki, Toru Ikegami
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:109-110
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“Winning” with laparoscopic liver resection for colorectal cancer liver metastases (CRLM)
Robin Schmitz, Samer T. Tohme, David A. Geller
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:111-113
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Long-term results of total pancreatectomy and autologous islet transplantation for chronic pancreatitis: total pancreatectomy with autologous islet transplantation (TPAIT) preserves long-term islet graft functions in 10-year follow-up
Beata Jabłońska
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:114-117
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French Editorial Commentary from the ACHBPT

Evolving concepts in the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: from ‘stage hierarchy’ to the ‘multiparametric therapeutic hierarchy’ approach
Charlotte Rondé-Roupie, Stylianos Tzedakis
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:118-120
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Editorial Commentary

Enhancing prognostic insights in biliary atresia: implications of the iBALF score
Li-Ying Sun
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:121-124
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Robotic liver surgery: should improving the safety and expanding the indication over laparoscopic liver surgery
Wugui Yang, Yufu Peng, Yubo Yang, Bin Liang, Fei Liu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:125-127
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Based on the results of a large retrospective study comparing laparoscopic liver surgery and robotic liver surgery, is it time for the next step in robotic liver resection?
Daisuke Asano, Daisuke Ban
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:128-130
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Disappearing colorectal liver metastases: the importance of radiographic-pathologic correlation in oncology care
Luckshi Rajendran, Gonzalo Sapisochin
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:131-135
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Surveillance of non-resected branch-duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: is a simplified algorithm justified?
Tao Ma, Tingbo Liang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:136-139
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: progress and perspectives
Lei Cai, Jun-Hong Chen, Jia-Hao Xu, Li-Hui Gu, Ming-Da Wang, Tian Yang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:140-142
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Advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasia (pNEN): complex diseases with therapeutic challenges
Charles de Ponthaud, Moana Gelu-Simeon, Audrey Zabulon, Olivier Dubreuil, Agathe de Mestier, Louis de Mestier, Sébastien Gaujoux
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:143-146
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Non-invasive liver disease assessments: can they replace liver biopsy?
Ilaria Milani, Frida Leonetti, Danila Capoccia
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:147-150
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Serologic noninvasive liver disease assessments: clinical utility and future potential
Antonio F. Alvarez Castaneda, Hong T. Lin, Khalid Mumtaz
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:151-154
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International evidence-based Kyoto guidelines for the management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas: what is the breaking news?
Cosimo Sperti, Amanda Belluzzi
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:155-158
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Dietitians’ role in obesity care: insights from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Brunna Boaventura, Fatima Cody Stanford
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:159-162
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Advances in minimally invasive liver surgery: comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches
Sayed Imtiaz, Mohd Raashid Sheikh
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:163-165
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Understanding drug-induced liver injury from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory—Huohou theory of traditional Chinese medicine
Qingnan Wang, Li Wang, Wenliang Lyu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:166-168
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Letter to the Editor

Where is the future of xenotransplantation headed?
Bangjie Chen, Gongbu Pan, Tao Xu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:169-171
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Evolocumab induced short-term biliary stent blockage and acute cholangitis in a jaundice patient with pancreatic carcinoma: a rare complication of PCSK9 inhibitor
Kun He, Yabing Wang, Shi Chen, Jian Wang, Sihang Cheng, Jingyi Li, Zhiwei Wang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:172-175
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Is immunotherapy-related liver injury more common in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma than in other advanced solid tumors?
Liang Wang, Yonggang Wei, Ming Zhang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:176-178
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Recognizing significance of propensity score matching and clinical practice in evaluating oncological survivals of pancreatic cancer
Wen-Bo Zou, Xiu-Ping Zhang, Zhi-Ming Zhao, Yin-Zhe Xu, Rong Liu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(1)
:179-180
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