Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

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Issue Information	79
Utility of an innovative basket catheter for endoscopic removal of fragmented or small pancreatic stones	70
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A Risk Analysis for Ischemic Necrosis of the Remnant Stomach After Distal Pancreatectomy in Patients With Previous Distal Gastrectomy: A Multicenter Retrospective Survey by the Japanese Society of Pan	32
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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	26
Effect of IWATE laparoscopic difficulty score on postoperative outcomes and costs for robotic hepatectomy: Are complex resections more expensive?	23
Impact of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration on positive peritoneal lavage cytology in patients with resectable pancreatic body and tail cancer	20
Clinical significance of extrahepatic bile duct resection for T2 gallbladder cancer using data from the Japanese Biliary Tract Cancer Registry between 2014 and 2018	20
Reply to the Comment on “Multicenter Validation Study of the Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for IgG4 ‐Related Sclerosing Cholangitis 2020 in Japan”	20
Differences in Right Hepatic Duct Length Among Left‐Sided Hepatectomies: Conventional Hepatectomy Versus Extended Hepatectomy Versus Trisectionectomy	19
Clinical evaluation of a surgical difficulty score for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis proposed in the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	19
Impact of anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in preventing early‐phase local recurrence after surgery	18
Comparative Outcomes of Endoscopic Treatment for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Common Bile Duct Stones in the Elderly: A Propensity Score‐Based Cohort Analysis	16
Impact of aging on peribiliary glands in ischemia–reperfusion injury	16
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peroral Cholangioscopy	16
Optimizing Lymph Node Staging in Gallbladder Cancer: A Cutoff of 11 Nodes for Accurate Staging and Improved Survival	16
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Capnographic monitoring using a novel mainstream system during endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A prospective randomized controlled trial	15
Comment on “Normothermic Machine Perfusion Versus Static Cold Storage for DBD Liver Transplantation in High‐ MELD	15
Triglycerides to high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL‐C) ratio is an independent predictor of the severity of hyperlipidaemic acute pancreatitis	15
Message from Editor‐in‐Chief	14
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Welcome message by President of APHPBA for JHBPS	13
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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
Observership to Japan 2022 (Dr Vaibhav Varshney): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	13
Minimally invasive endoscopic ultrasound‐guided pancreatic duct rendezvous with a 22‐gauge needle and a 0.018‐inch guidewire	12
Same day discharge after hepatectomy: Can it be done safely?	12
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	12
Short‐term outcomes after liver resection with vascular reconstruction: Results from a study with the National Clinical Database of Japan	12
Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy	12
Pure Laparoscopic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy: A Multifactorial Evolutional Learning Curve Analysis From a Single‐Surgeon High‐Volume Series	12
List of Reviewers	11
Comment on Article “Effect of Urgent ERCP on Clinical Outcomes in Acute Cholangitis With Concurrent Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: A Propensity Score	11
Impact of tumor proximity to vessel on conversion in laparoscopic liver resection: A retrospective cohort study	11
Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Median Arcuate Ligament Release	11
Microbiological Characteristics of Pathogens Isolated From Blood Cultures of Patients With Acute Cholangitis: Insights From Patients With Biliary‐Enteric Anastomosis	10
Textbook outcome as a composite measure of quality in hepaticopancreatic surgery	10
Hepatectomy versus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macroscopic portal vein tumor thrombus: A bi‐institutional propensity‐matched cohort study	10
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	10
Endoscopic Hemostasis Using a Self‐Assembling Peptide Hydrogel for Intracavitary Bleeding in Pancreatic Fluid Collections	10
Comprehensive Analysis of Chyle Leak in Resected Pancreatic Head Cancer: Impact on Clinical, Oncologic, and Nutritional Outcomes	10
Emerging role of local treatment in the era of advanced systemic treatment in pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	10
Impact of Preoperative Factors of Dialysis Patients Who Underwent Pancreaticoduodenectomy on Postoperative Complications, 30‐Day and Operative Mortality: Analysis Using the Japanese National Clinical	10
Pathological survey of precursor lesions in cholangiocarcinoma	10
Outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy of ampullary carcinoma and factors affecting additional surgery	9
Comparison of reconstruction methods used during liver transplantation in case of a graft with replaced or accessory right hepatic artery: A retrospective study	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
Single‐Arm Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy Using the da Vinci SP Surgical System With a Right Posterior Approach and External Traction	9
Issue Information	9
Response to “The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in management of stage I pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma deserves independent high quality research”	9
Clinical significance of preoperative antibiotic use in mild to moderate acute inflammatory gallbladder disease: A randomized controlled trial	9
Prognostic significance of creatine kinase in resected pancreatic cancer	9
Comparison Between Cox Proportional Hazards and Machine Learning Models for the Prognostication of Recurrence and Survival Following Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	9
Integrated gross and microanatomical analysis of the periportal lymphatic system in human liver	9
Multicenter Comparative Study of 6‐ and 10‐mm Fully Covered Self‐Expandable Metal Stents for Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable and Borderline Resectab	8
Histopathologic Subtype as a Determinant of Prognosis and Chemotherapy Benefit in Resected Ampullary Adenocarcinoma	8
Chronological changes in the gut microbiota and intestinal environment in recipients and donors of living donor liver transplantation	8
Unification venoplasty during two versus one venous reconstruction: Computational fluid dynamics study	8
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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	8
Association Between Uric Acid to High‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Gallstones: A NHANES Cross‐Sectional Study	8
Comprehensive data of 5085 patients newly diagnosed with colorectal liver metastasis between 2013 and 2017: Fourth report of a nationwide survey in Japan	8
Outcome of metal vs plastic stents for biliary obstruction in patients with pancreatic carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	8
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Clinical Impact of Early Positive Drain Culture on Outcomes and Management After Pancreaticoduodenectomy	8
Endoscopic Closure of a Duodenal Perforation Secondary to Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Using Novel Through‐The‐Scope Closure Devices in Surgically Altered Anatomy	8
Volume‐ and quality‐controlled certification system promotes centralization of complex hepato‐pancreatic‐biliary surgery	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	7
Re: Clinical and Radiological Predictive Features for High‐Grade and Invasive Carcinoma in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms: A Systematic Review	7
Reply to Comment on “Normothermic Machine Perfusion Versus Static Cold Storage for DBD Liver Transplantation in High‐MELD Recipients: A Single‐Center Retrospective Study”	7

A Structured Preoperative Imaging Checklist for Pancreatoduodenectomy: Translating Precision Anatomy Into Surgical Practice	7
Observership to Japan 2026 (Dr Lokesh Agarwal): What I Experienced in Japan and What I Will Practice in My Country	7
Reply to the Letter to the Editor	7
Cap‐fitted ultrathin endoscope‐assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with hidden papillae in duodenal diverticula	7
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	7
Texture and color enhancement imaging aided in the identification of a deviated bile duct orifice in a patient with a large periampullary diverticulum	7
Current status and therapeutic strategy of acute acalculous cholecystitis: Japanese nationwide survey in the era of the Tokyo guidelines	7
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	7
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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	7
Comparison of unilateral and bilateral intraductal plastic stent placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A propensity score‐matched cohort analysis	7
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)	7
Molecular characterization‐based multi‐omics analyses in primary liver cancer using the Japanese version of the genome atlas	7
Integrative Genomics Reveals Causal Pleiotropy and Therapeutic Opportunities at the Interface of Acute Pancreatitis and Infection	7
Efficacy of staging laparoscopy for resectable pancreatic cancer on imaging and the therapeutic effect of systemic chemotherapy for positive peritoneal cytology	7
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The significance of osteosarcopenia as a predictor of the long‐term outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatic resection	6
Simultaneous Side‐By‐Side Multi‐Hole Metal Stent Placement via EUS ‐Guided Hepaticogastrostomy for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction	6
An artificial intelligence‐based recognition model of colorectal liver metastases in intraoperative ultrasonography with improved accuracy through algorithm integration	6
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Duodenoscope insertion difficulty due to perigastric adhesions overcome using an overtube	6
Adverse Events of EUS ‐Guided Biliary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Large Multicenter Study	6
Modified Versus Conventional Technique of Endoscopic Ultrasound‐Guided Rendezvous to Access the Narrow Bile Duct in Patients With Benign Biliary Diseases With Difficult Bile Duct Cannulation: A Compar	6
Central pancreatectomy might be an acceptable surgical procedure for clinical T1 pancreatic body ductal adenocarcinoma: A multicenter retrospective analysis	6
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Independent Prognostic Value of Natural Tooth Count Versus Posterior Teeth Occlusion in Resected Pancreatic Cancer	6
How I Use the Fourth Arm in Robotic Pancreatoduodenectomy	6
Real‐world evidence of systemic treatment practices for biliary tract cancer in Japan: Results of a database study	6
Outcomes of neoadjuvant gemcitabine plus S‐1 and radiation therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer	6
Bone Mineral Density Decline in Long‐Term Pancreaticoduodenectomy Survivors: Dynamics and Risk Factors	5
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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	5
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for multiple hepatocellular carcinoma within and beyond the Milan criteria: An Eastern‐Western propensity score–matched analysis	5
Novel peroral cholangioscopy‐guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult stones	5
Color‐coded laparoscopic liver resection using artificial intelligence: A preliminary study	5
Global Trends in Perioperative Imaging Workups and Records for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: Reports From 103 Facilities Worldwide	5
The Usefulness of the Arantius Ligament Hanging Maneuver in Laparoscopic Caudate Lobectomy for the Tumor in the Paracaval Portion	5
Severe biliary hemorrhage after metal stent placement into the bile duct	5
Author's Reply: “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	5
Oncologic resection of pancreatic cancer with isolated liver metastasis: Favorable outcomes in select patients	5
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Potential versatile uses of a novel ultra‐thin peroral cholangioscope	5
Safety of laparoscopic liver resection for high‐risk patients	5
Letter to the Editor for “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	5
Video Presentation	5
Successful “one‐step” endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided drainage using a fully‐covered self‐expandable metal stent for a large infected hepatic cyst	5
Endoscopic retrieval of the torn pancreatic stent by pushing out through the EUS‐PD fistula tract	5
Bile acid profiles in choledocholithiasis and their ability to predict common bile duct stone recurrence after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography treatment	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
Questionnaire on the surgical indications for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma administered to Japanese board‐certified expert hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons and instructors	5
Reply to the Letter to the Editor	4
Prognostic value of the measurement at admission of the inferior vena cava in acute pancreatitis	4
Short‐ and long‐term outcomes of liver resection with hepatic vein reconstruction for liver tumors: A nationwide multicenter survey	4
Observership to Japan 2024 (Dr Luong Tuan Hiep): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	4
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Development and Validation of Nomogram Predicting Survival in Resectable Gallbladder Cancer	4
Comparison of Long‐Term Oncologic and Perioperative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive and Open Pancreatoduodenectomy for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Exploring T	4
Correction to “Novel Method to Prevent Severe Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Caused by Lipolysis”	4
Response to the Letter to the Editor	4
Issue Information	4
Normothermic Machine Perfusion vs. Static Cold Storage for DBD Liver Transplantation in High‐ MELD	4
Total lesion glycolysis by 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts tumor aggressiveness in patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma	4
Clinical significance of ribosomal protein S15 expression in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases	4
Association between phosphorus‐to‐calcium ratio at ICU admission and all‐cause mortality in acute pancreatitis: Insights from the MIMIC‐IV database	4
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Artificial Intelligence‐Enhanced Navigation for Early Detection of Inferior Vena Cava and Root of the Major Hepatic Veins During Robotic Hepatectomy	4
Effect of resection margin status on recurrence pattern and survival in distal pancreatectomy for left‐sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	4
Pure laparoscopic vs open right hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score‐matched analysis	4
Usefulness of a Novel Highly‐Rotatable Sphincterotome in Difficult Pancreatobiliary Cannulation During Balloon Endoscopy‐Assisted ERCP in Surgically	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
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SGLT2 is upregulated to acquire cisplatin resistance and SGLT2 inhibition reduces cisplatin resistance in hepatoblastoma	4
Above‐ Versus Across‐The‐Papilla Plastic Stent Placement for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction in Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicentre IPTW	4
A new fistula risk score using sarcopenic obesity and subcutaneous fat area for predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
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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	4
Early Predictors of Necrosis in Patients Presenting With Edematous Acute Pancreatitis: Prospective Validation of the Necrosis Development Score‐48 ( NDS	4

A Novel, Small‐Incision, Gasless Videoscope‐Assisted Necrosectomy for Infected Walled‐Off Necrosis: A Single‐Center Experience	4
Is Prophylactic Drainage Tube Placement Clinically Useful After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Patients With Gallbladder Drainage for Acute Cholecystitis? A Propensity Score‐Matched Study: A Secondar	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
Clinical Impact for Prognostic Index of Nodal Stations and Reconsideration of Optimal Regional Lymph Node Station in Pancreatic Cancer	4
LC‐1000 flow cytometry system complements intraoperative peritoneal cytology for pancreatic and biliary tract cancer	4