Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

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Mutant KRAS as a prognostic biomarker after hepatectomy for rectal cancer metastases: Does the primary disease site matter?	106
Recanalization of a completely occluded biliary metal stent using argon plasma coagulation and electrohydraulic lithotripsy	64
Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia after hepatectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection	51
Stent placement using the EUS‐guided pancreatic duct drainage rendezvous technique for pancreatic ductal stenosis after endoscopic papillectomy	50
Can the laser‐cut covered self‐expandable metallic stent be the first choice for patients with unresectable distal malignant biliary obstruction? (with video)	46
Impact of aging on peribiliary glands in ischemia–reperfusion injury	40
Utility of an innovative basket catheter for endoscopic removal of fragmented or small pancreatic stones	39
The correlation between tumoral CD8 expression and clinical course in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer using tissue samples acquired by endoscopic ultrasound‐guided tissue acqui	35
Capnographic monitoring using a novel mainstream system during endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A prospective randomized controlled trial	34
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Effect of IWATE laparoscopic difficulty score on postoperative outcomes and costs for robotic hepatectomy: Are complex resections more expensive?	31
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Impact of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration on positive peritoneal lavage cytology in patients with resectable pancreatic body and tail cancer	25
Impact of anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in preventing early‐phase local recurrence after surgery	24
Triglycerides to high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL‐C) ratio is an independent predictor of the severity of hyperlipidaemic acute pancreatitis	24
Clinical evaluation of a surgical difficulty score for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis proposed in the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	24
Clinical significance of extrahepatic bile duct resection for T2 gallbladder cancer using data from the Japanese Biliary Tract Cancer Registry between 2014 and 2018	21
Conversion surgery after preoperative therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of molecular targeted therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors	20
Detection rate of endoscopic ultrasound and computed tomography in diagnosing pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms including small lesions: A multicenter study	18
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A rare case of gastric adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation presenting as pancreatic hepatoid adenocarcinoma metastases	16
Carcinoma in situ of the perihilar bile duct diagnosed by peroral cholangioscopy	16
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Observership to Japan 2022 (Dr Vaibhav Varshney): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	15
Letter to the editor	15
Response to the comment on “Current status and management of pancreatic trauma with main pancreatic duct injury: A multicenter nationwide survey in Japan”	15
Portal circle	15
Novel anchoring device for endoscopic ultrasound‐guided gallbladder drainage: Secondary publication	14
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The incidence and clinical features of familial pancreatic cancer in Korea	14
Impact of sarcopenia on recurrent biliary obstruction after insertion of self‐expandable metallic stent in patients with malignant biliary obstruction	14
Single‐session endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy and pancreatic duct drainage for concomitant biliary and pancreatic duct stones in a patient with a surgically altered anatomy	14
Obesity and cholangiocarcinoma: A review of epidemiological and molecular associations	13
Short‐term outcomes after liver resection with vascular reconstruction: Results from a study with the National Clinical Database of Japan	13
Welcome message by President of APHPBA for JHBPS	13
A questionnaire survey to explore the current treatment policies adopted for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma at board‐certified HPB training institutions in Japan: A JS	13
Same day discharge after hepatectomy: Can it be done safely?	13
Randomized phase II trial of chemoradiotherapy with S‐1 versus combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine and S‐1 as neoadjuvant treatment for resectable pancreatic cancer (JASPAC	13
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Impact of tumor proximity to vessel on conversion in laparoscopic liver resection: A retrospective cohort study	12
Message from Editor‐in‐Chief	12
Have you ever seen the surface of a fractured metallic stent using a scanning electron microscope?	12
Re‐intervention with 10‐mm vs 12‐mm covered self‐expandable metallic stent for recurrent unresectable distal biliary obstruction in patients with previous stent implantation	11
Emerging role of local treatment in the era of advanced systemic treatment in pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	11
Successful biliary cannulation using the hybrid endoscopic ultrasound‐guided rendezvous technique for bile duct stenosis after endoscopic papillectomy	11
Minimally invasive endoscopic ultrasound‐guided pancreatic duct rendezvous with a 22‐gauge needle and a 0.018‐inch guidewire	11
Outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy of ampullary carcinoma and factors affecting additional surgery	11
Hepatectomy versus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macroscopic portal vein tumor thrombus: A bi‐institutional propensity‐matched cohort study	11
Development and validation of an online calculator to predict early recurrence and long‐term survival in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma after pancreaticoduodenectomy	11
Prognostic significance of creatine kinase in resected pancreatic cancer	11
Textbook outcome as a composite measure of quality in hepaticopancreatic surgery	11
Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic head cancer: A retrospective cohort study	10
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Chronological changes in the gut microbiota and intestinal environment in recipients and donors of living donor liver transplantation	10
Response to “The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in management of stage I pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma deserves independent high quality research”	10
Outcomes of pancreatic cancer with liver oligometastasis	10
Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy	10
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Integrated gross and microanatomical analysis of the periportal lymphatic system in human liver	10
Multi‐institutional expert update on the use of laparoscopic bile duct exploration in the management of choledocholithiasis: Lesson learned from 3950 procedures	10
Pathological survey of precursor lesions in cholangiocarcinoma	10
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Unification venoplasty during two versus one venous reconstruction: Computational fluid dynamics study	10
Annual report of Japanese biliary tract cancer registry from 2021: Focus on the rate of R0 resection, postoperative complications, and site of lymph node metastasis	10
Comparison of reconstruction methods used during liver transplantation in case of a graft with replaced or accessory right hepatic artery: A retrospective study	10
Adhesions as a risk factor for postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy and the potential efficacy of adhesion barriers	9
A simple risk score for detecting radiological occult metastasis in patients with resectable or borderline resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	9
Efficacy of intraductal placement of nonflared fully‐covered metal stent for refractory perihilar benign biliary strictures: A multicenter prospective study with long‐term observation	9
Effect of the response to preoperative treatment for hepatorenal syndrome on the outcome of recipients of living‐donor liver transplantation	9
Comprehensive data of 5085 patients newly diagnosed with colorectal liver metastasis between 2013 and 2017: Fourth report of a nationwide survey in Japan	9
Outcome of metal vs plastic stents for biliary obstruction in patients with pancreatic carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	9
Queries regarding the optimal indication of infrahepatic inferior vena cava clamping and proposal for examining the hepatic venous pressures or accompanied Trendelenburg position to improve this proce	9

Volume‐ and quality‐controlled certification system promotes centralization of complex hepato‐pancreatic‐biliary surgery	9
Clinical impact of pancreatic invasion in T1‐stage distal bile duct cancer and prognostic factors associated with long‐term survival: A multicenter study	9
Clinical significance of preoperative antibiotic use in mild to moderate acute inflammatory gallbladder disease: A randomized controlled trial	9
Optimal treatment strategy for patients with pancreatic cancer having positive peritoneal cytology: A nationwide multicenter retrospective cohort study supervised by the Japanese Society of Hepato‐Bil	9
Duodenoscope insertion difficulty due to perigastric adhesions overcome using an overtube	8
Cap‐fitted ultrathin endoscope‐assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with hidden papillae in duodenal diverticula	8
G1‐Neuroendocrine tumor of gallbladder with unique dendritic morphology	8
Texture and color enhancement imaging aided in the identification of a deviated bile duct orifice in a patient with a large periampullary diverticulum	8
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Novel troubleshooting technique for the migration of a biliary plastic stent using a thin balloon catheter (with video)	8
Current status and therapeutic strategy of acute acalculous cholecystitis: Japanese nationwide survey in the era of the Tokyo guidelines	8
Posthepatectomy but not prehepatectomy chemotherapy was associated with a longer time to recurrence in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastases: Inverse probability of treatment weighting	8
5‐Fluorouracil metabolic pathway genes predict recurrence risk following adjuvant S‐1 therapy: Results of an ancillary analysis from a phase III trial of resected biliary tract cancer (JCOG1202A1)	8
Efficacy of staging laparoscopy for resectable pancreatic cancer on imaging and the therapeutic effect of systemic chemotherapy for positive peritoneal cytology	8
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Clinical impact of recombinant thrombomodulin administration on disseminated intravascular coagulation due to severe acute cholangitis (Recover‐AC study)	8
Corrigendum	8
The significance of osteosarcopenia as a predictor of the long‐term outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatic resection	8
International multidisciplinary survey on the initial management of acute pancreatitis: Perspective of point‐of‐care specialists focused on daily practice	8
Steroid therapy has an acceptable role as the initial treatment in autoimmune pancreatitis patients with pancreatic cyst formation: Based on a Japanese nationwide study	8
Features of T1 pancreatic cancer and validation of the eighth edition AJCC staging system definition using a Korean–Japanese joint cohort and the SEER datab	8
Is surgery superior than external beam radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma involving the inferior vena cava or right atrium?	8
Molecular characterization‐based multi‐omics analyses in primary liver cancer using the Japanese version of the genome atlas	8
Comparison of unilateral and bilateral intraductal plastic stent placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A propensity score‐matched cohort analysis	8
Erratum	7
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Use of proton pump inhibitors and cholangitis complicated with multi‐drug resistant bacteria	7
A prospective study on the histological evaluation of type 1 autoimmune pancreatitis using endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle biopsy with a 19‐gauge Franseen needle	7
Effective three‐dimensional culture of hepatocyte‐like cells generated from human adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells	7
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Central pancreatectomy might be an acceptable surgical procedure for clinical T1 pancreatic body ductal adenocarcinoma: A multicenter retrospective analysis	7
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Reply to the Letter to the Editor	7
Outcomes of neoadjuvant gemcitabine plus S‐1 and radiation therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer	7
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Real‐world evidence of systemic treatment practices for biliary tract cancer in Japan: Results of a database study	7
The gel immersion method and an endoscope with an attached balloon and a cylindrical hood facilitate hemostasis of post‐papillectomy bleeding	7
National survey of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in hemophilia patients in Japan	7
An artificial intelligence‐based recognition model of colorectal liver metastases in intraoperative ultrasonography with improved accuracy through algorithm integration	7
The outcomes of thrombotic microangiopathy after liver transplantation: A nationwide survey in Japan	7
Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy versus hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stenting for malignant distal biliary obstruction	7
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Liver and spleen stiffness on ultrasound elastography are predictors of the occurrence of esophagogastric varices after balloon‐occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration	6
Severe biliary hemorrhage after metal stent placement into the bile duct	6
Bile acid profiles in choledocholithiasis and their ability to predict common bile duct stone recurrence after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography treatment	6
Color‐coded laparoscopic liver resection using artificial intelligence: A preliminary study	6
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for multiple hepatocellular carcinoma within and beyond the Milan criteria: An Eastern‐Western propensity score–matched analysis	6
Oncologic resection of pancreatic cancer with isolated liver metastasis: Favorable outcomes in select patients	6
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Potential versatile uses of a novel ultra‐thin peroral cholangioscope	6
Questionnaire on the surgical indications for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma administered to Japanese board‐certified expert hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons and instructors	6
Impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the short‐term outcomes after advanced liver resections performed in institutions certificated by Japanese Society of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery: R	6
Endoscopic retrieval of the torn pancreatic stent by pushing out through the EUS‐PD fistula tract	6
Successful “one‐step” endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided drainage using a fully‐covered self‐expandable metal stent for a large infected hepatic cyst	6
Safety of laparoscopic liver resection for high‐risk patients	6
Efficacy and safety of temperature‐controlled intraductal radiofrequency ablation in advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A pilot multicenter randomized comparative trial	6
Novel peroral cholangioscopy‐guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult stones	5
Circulating tumor DNA as a predictive marker for occult metastases in pancreatic cancer patients with radiographically non‐metastatic disease	5
Impact of microscopic incomplete resection for colorectal liver metastases on surgical margin recurrence: R1‐Contact vs R1 < 1 mm margin width	5
Effect of resection margin status on recurrence pattern and survival in distal pancreatectomy for left‐sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	5
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Two salvage techniques using a large dilation balloon: Endoscopic recovery of a migrated biliary metal stent and endoscope passage through a difficult duodenal stricture in combination with a duodenal	5
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Polypoid invasive carcinoma of the gallbladder‐Another challenging polypoid neoplasm‐	5
No impact of donor sex on the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation	5
Comment on “Adjuvant S‐1 vs gemcitabine for node‐positive perihilar cholangiocarcinoma”	5
Prospective multicenter evaluation of moving cell metallic stents in endoscopic multiple stent deployment for hepatic hilar obstruction	5
Pure laparoscopic vs open right hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score‐matched analysis	5
Short‐ and long‐term outcomes of liver resection with hepatic vein reconstruction for liver tumors: A nationwide multicenter survey	5
Usefulness of the laser‐cut, fully covered, self‐expandable metallic stent for endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy	5
Biliary stones or ulcers at the choledochojejunal anastomotic site involving the jejunal mucosa at stent removal may be recurrent factors in patients with benign choledochojejunal anastomotic stenosis	5
Association between phosphorus‐to‐calcium ratio at ICU admission and all‐cause mortality in acute pancreatitis: Insights from the MIMIC‐IV database	5
SGLT2 is upregulated to acquire cisplatin resistance and SGLT2 inhibition reduces cisplatin resistance in hepatoblastoma	5
Total lesion glycolysis by 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts tumor aggressiveness in patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma	5
A novel self‐assembling peptide hemostatic gel as rescue therapy for fistula bleeding after endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy	4
Right lateral approach to the superior mesenteric artery in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
A rare case of needle tract seeding following endoscopic ultrasound‐guided tissue acquisition for cholangiocarcinoma	4
The impact of sex and body mass index in liver transplantation for acute‐on‐chronic liver failure	4
Observership to Japan 2024 (Dr Luong Tuan Hiep): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	4

International expert consensus on precision anatomy for minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy: PAM‐HBP surgery project	4
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The efficacy and safety of pure laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in super‐elderly patients over 80 years: A multicenter propensity analysis	4
A new framework for tailoring laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Integrating preoperative clinical factors with surgical difficulty based on the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	4
Subdivision of pT1N0 (American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th edition) distal cholangiocarcinoma for adjuvant chemotherapy consideration	4
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Radial force and wire structure determine the onset of covered self‐expandable metal stent migration in endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy: Measurement of sliding‐resistance force using	4
A new fistula risk score using sarcopenic obesity and subcutaneous fat area for predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
Prognostic value of the measurement at admission of the inferior vena cava in acute pancreatitis	4
Clinical significance of ribosomal protein S15 expression in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases	4
Clinical liver transplant tolerance: Recent topics	4
Utility of stent‐in‐stent technique in management of post‐pancreatitis splenic abscess using forward‐viewing echoendoscope	4
The extraction of difficult bile duct stones in a patient with surgically altered anatomy using a novel retrieval basket and a short‐type single‐balloon enteroscopy	4
Performance of diagnostic tools for acute cholangitis in patients with suspected biliary obstruction	4
Prognosis of pancreatic head cancer with different patterns of lymph node metastasis	4
Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic body/tail cancer: A retrospective cohort study	4
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Prospective randomized controlled trial of omental roll‐up technique on pancreatojejunostomy anastomosis for reducing perioperative complication in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy	4
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The malignant potential of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is reflected in expression levels of fucosylated glycans in α1‐acid glycoprotein	4
Anatomical patterns of biliary atresia including hepatic radicles at the porta hepatis influence short‐ and long‐term prognoses	4
Multicenter comparison of totally laparoscopic and totally robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: Propensity score and learning curve‐matching analyses	4
Safety and usefulness of fluorescence imaging using methylene blue as a fluorophore in a Japanese population with hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases: A phase I study	4
LC‐1000 flow cytometry system complements intraoperative peritoneal cytology for pancreatic and biliary tract cancer	4
Multicenter comparative study on the usefulness of the optimal electrosurgical unit setting in endoscopic papillectomy for ampullary neoplasms (with video)	4