Vol 14, No 3 (June 01, 2025): Hepatobiliary Surgery and Nutrition

The Story Behind the Cover Picture

The wax liver model at Josephinum
Thomas M. van Gulik
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:358-359
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Original Article

Intention-to-treat approach for survival benefit of ABO-incompatible living-donor liver transplantation in patients with high Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores
Seung Hyuk Yim, Deok-Gie Kim, Minyu Kang, Hwa-Hee Koh, Mun Chae Choi, Eun-Ki Min, Jae Geun Lee, Myoung Soo Kim, Dong Jin Joo
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:360-373
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Our intention-to-treat analysis revealed that ABOi-LDLT improved survival for MELD ≥30 patients, over awaiting DDLT in the severe organ shortage regions. ABOi-LDLT demonstrated comparable posttransplant outcomes to ABOc-LDLT and DDLT with acceptable donor complications. ABOi-LDLT is a feasible treatment option in high MELD patients.
Prognostic factors in gallbladder cancer: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis
Xiaoqian Hu, Di Zeng, Ningyuan Wen, Yaoqun Wang, Jiong Lu, Bei Li
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:374-397
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The objective of this study is to identify prognostic factors for GBC post-surgery. Our analysis reveals that factors such as LMR, CA 19-9 level, lymph node status, tumor location, etc., are associated with prognosis, providing valuable insights for clinicians and patients, particularly those facing prognostic challenges.
Evaluating liver resection outcomes post Y90 TARE with personalized dosimetry in intermediate or advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a focus on surgical and biliary complications
Mohamad Azhar Meerun, Carole Allimant, Valentina Schembri, Margaux Hermida, Christine Latry-Kuhn, Denis Mariano-Goulart, Fabrizio Panaro, Boris Guiu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:398-410
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Preliminary reports on liver resection following transarterial radioembolization (TARE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) show promising oncological outcomes. Nonetheless, postoperative biliary complications are underreported. Our retrospective study reveals a 20% bile leak rate, with intervals shorter than 6 months between TARE and surgery posing higher risks.
Splenic hypertrophy predicts liver-specific complications in patients undergoing major liver resection for colorectal liver metastases, after preoperative chemotherapy
Gerrit Josephs, Lea Hitpass, Daniel Truhn, Franziska Meister, Marie-Luise Berres, Tom Luedde, Danny Jonigk, Steven W. M. Olde Damink, Sven Arke Lang, Florian Vondran, Iakovos Amygdalos
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:411-422
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Preoperative chemotherapy in colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) improves resectability and survival but may lead to chemotherapy-associated liver injury (CALI). This study links splenic hypertrophy (SH) post-chemotherapy, to postoperative liver-specific complications (LSC) in CRLM patients undergoing major liver resection, suggesting SH as a predictive marker for LSC.
Enhanced recovery after liver transplantation—a prospective analysis focusing on quality assessment
Xiaodong Yuan, Jiwei Qin, Hao Zheng, Can Qi, Yafei Guo, Zebin Zhu, Wei Wu, Zhijun Xu, Xuefeng Li, Ning Wang, Xiaoqing Chai, Yanhu Xie, Xiaogen Tao, Haihua Liu, Weiyong Liu, Guoyan Liu, Lei Ye, Kexue Deng, Yi Li, Xuebing Ji, Changlong Hou, Zhiqin Yao, Qiang Huang, Ruipeng Song, Shugeng Zhang, Jizhou Wang, Lianxin Liu, Björn Nashan
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:423-441
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The proposed ERAS protocol for LTx in this study can provide a safe management tool to monitor the patient and provide quality service with low morbidities and mortality throughout the observation period.

Review Article

Surgery-related factors for pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy: an umbrella review
Yu Teng, Yaoqun Wang, Sishu Yang, Guilin Nie, Ningyuan Wen, Yingyi Zhang, Nansheng Cheng, Xianze Xiong, Jiong Lu, Geng Liu, Bei Li
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:442-459
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This study is the first to conduct an umbrella review that investigated the effect of surgical-related factors on POPF. A citation matrix was combined with AMSTAR2 to identify and select overlapping Mata-Analyses. The GRADE was used to quantify the strength of the evidence.

French Editorial Commentary from the ACHBPT

Stepping forward, treading wisely: a crossed frontier in robotic liver transplantation
Mohamed Ali Chaouch, Stylianos Tzedakis, Karim Boudjema, Heithem Jeddou
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:460-463
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Editorial Commentary

Beyond estimates: optimizing surgical strategies through accurate blood loss measurement
Alessandro Furlanetto, Andrea Marchini, Eleonora Nieddu, Jacopo Lanari, Francesco Enrico D’Amico, Alessandro Vitale, Paolo Feltracco, Enrico Gringeri, Umberto Cillo
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:464-466
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Advancements and challenges in robotic donor hepatectomy: current evidence and unresolved questions
Yasushi Hasegawa
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:467-469
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Assessing the financial and equity implications of the 2020 liver allocation policy change
Brian Longbottom, Sung Hoon Kim, Hassan Aziz
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:470-472
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Expanding the horizons of cytoreductive surgery-hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and liver resection for colorectal peritoneal and liver metastases
Yoshimasa Gohda, Norihiro Kokudo
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:473-475
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Prognostic effect of surgical margin in patients undergoing hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastasis
Katsunori Sakamoto, Yoichiro Uchida, Kentaro Kadono, Hidenobu Kojima, Asahi Sato, Takashi Ito, Takamichi Ishii, Etsuro Hatano
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:476-481
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Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinted co-culture models: a new paradigm for reproducing the tumor microenvironment and precision therapy
Liwei Du, Yuce Lu, Huayu Yang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:482-485
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Thermal ablation in the curative treatment of colorectal liver metastasis: new standard of care?—lessons learned from the COLLISION trial
Rami Rhaiem, Perrine Zimmermann, Reza Kianmanesh
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:486-489
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Rethinking portal hypertension in hepatocellular carcinoma resection: a gradient of risk beyond black and white
David Pereyra, Patrick Starlinger
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:490-493
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Surgical resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients with clinically significant portal hypertension: a multidisciplinary team decision
José M. Tellado
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:494-496
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Navigating the artificial intelligence (AI) era: a paradigm shift in clinical surgical education
Erqian Wang, Zuyi Yang, Dianzhe Tian, Lei Zhang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:497-499
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Emphasis on waiting list management towards better prognosis of all potential liver transplant recipients
Yongfa Huang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:500-501
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Editorial

Primary tumor location and KRAS mutation: key prognostic factors in surgically treated colorectal liver metastases
Toshihiro Nakayama, Kazunari Sasaki, Georgios Antonios Margonis
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:502-505
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Letter to the Editor

Bladder peritoneal flap: a novel approach for pelvic peritoneal reconstruction in complex clinical cases
Da Xue, Juan Zhang, Linsong Mu, Zhongchuan Lyu, Zhijun Hu
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:511-514
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When technology fails: the pivotal role of meticulous clinical reasoning in unmasking an invisible colon cancer mimicking chronic ischemic colitis
Lisha Jing, Hemiao Xu, Shuai Li, Jingjuan Liu, Jia Xu, Yabing Wang, Qingyang Zhou, Zheng Wang, Kun He
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:515-518
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Choledochoscopic photodynamic therapy combined with biliary stent implantation for the treatment of unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma
Langqing Sheng, Yao Xiao, Man Lin
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:519-521
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Ectopic hepatocellular carcinoma in the gallbladder
Da-Long Wan, Chen-Guang Hua, Xu Yang, Chen Hu, Qing-Hong Ke, Yan Shen
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:522-525
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Type IVa bile duct dilatation in an adult female treated with living donor liver transplantation
Hongqiang Zhao, Guangxun Xu, Xiaojun Li, Xuan Tong, Guangdong Wu, Lihan Yu, Qian Lu, Rui Tang
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:526-530
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Images in Clinical Medicine

An enigmatic abdominal mass presenting 1 year after childbirth
Antonio Cubisino, Jules Grégory, Aurélie Beaufrère
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:531-533
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Pancreatic developmental biliary cyst
Yubo Chi, Haoyu Duan, Fengxiang Lou, Feng Wei
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
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:534-535
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Tract hemostasis using radiofrequency ablation for hepatic arterial bleeding after percutaneous transhepatic portal embolization
Toshiro Masuda, Toru Beppu, Yasunori Nagayama
HepatoBiliary Surgery and Nutrition  
2025;
14
(3)
:536-538
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