Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Article	Citations
Impact of aging on peribiliary glands in ischemia–reperfusion injury	144
Utility of an innovative basket catheter for endoscopic removal of fragmented or small pancreatic stones	121
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	68
Capnographic monitoring using a novel mainstream system during endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A prospective randomized controlled trial	59
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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	43
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Recanalization of a completely occluded biliary metal stent using argon plasma coagulation and electrohydraulic lithotripsy	36
Mutant KRAS as a prognostic biomarker after hepatectomy for rectal cancer metastases: Does the primary disease site matter?	32
Effect of IWATE laparoscopic difficulty score on postoperative outcomes and costs for robotic hepatectomy: Are complex resections more expensive?	31
Triglycerides to high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL‐C) ratio is an independent predictor of the severity of hyperlipidaemic acute pancreatitis	31
Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia after hepatectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection	29
Impact of anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in preventing early‐phase local recurrence after surgery	26
Clinical evaluation of a surgical difficulty score for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis proposed in the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	23
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	23
Stent placement using the EUS‐guided pancreatic duct drainage rendezvous technique for pancreatic ductal stenosis after endoscopic papillectomy	21
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
Detection rate of endoscopic ultrasound and computed tomography in diagnosing pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms including small lesions: A multicenter study	21
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Conversion surgery after preoperative therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of molecular targeted therapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors	19
A rare case of gastric adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation presenting as pancreatic hepatoid adenocarcinoma metastases	18
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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	17

Message from Editor‐in‐Chief	16
Welcome message by President of APHPBA for JHBPS	16
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Same day discharge after hepatectomy: Can it be done safely?	16
Short‐term outcomes after liver resection with vascular reconstruction: Results from a study with the National Clinical Database of Japan	15
Observership to Japan 2022 (Dr Vaibhav Varshney): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	15
Portal circle	15
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	15
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
Novel anchoring device for endoscopic ultrasound‐guided gallbladder drainage: Secondary publication	14
Letter to the editor	13
Impact of tumor proximity to vessel on conversion in laparoscopic liver resection: A retrospective cohort study	13
Carcinoma in situ of the perihilar bile duct diagnosed by peroral cholangioscopy	13
Successful biliary cannulation using the hybrid endoscopic ultrasound‐guided rendezvous technique for bile duct stenosis after endoscopic papillectomy	13
The incidence and clinical features of familial pancreatic cancer in Korea	13
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Emerging role of local treatment in the era of advanced systemic treatment in pancreatic cancer with liver metastasis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	13
Prognostic significance of creatine kinase in resected pancreatic cancer	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	12
Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic head cancer: A retrospective cohort study	12
Pathological survey of precursor lesions in cholangiocarcinoma	12
Outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy of ampullary carcinoma and factors affecting additional surgery	12
Hepatectomy versus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macroscopic portal vein tumor thrombus: A bi‐institutional propensity‐matched cohort study	11
Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy	11
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Chronological changes in the gut microbiota and intestinal environment in recipients and donors of living donor liver transplantation	11
Microbiological Characteristics of Pathogens Isolated From Blood Cultures of Patients With Acute Cholangitis: Insights From Patients With Biliary‐Enteric Anastomosis	11
Comprehensive Analysis of Chyle Leak in Resected Pancreatic Head Cancer: Impact on Clinical, Oncologic, and Nutritional Outcomes	11
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Integrated gross and microanatomical analysis of the periportal lymphatic system in human liver	11
Development and validation of an online calculator to predict early recurrence and long‐term survival in patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma after pancreaticoduodenectomy	11
Minimally invasive endoscopic ultrasound‐guided pancreatic duct rendezvous with a 22‐gauge needle and a 0.018‐inch guidewire	11
Outcomes of pancreatic cancer with liver oligometastasis	11
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Multi‐institutional expert update on the use of laparoscopic bile duct exploration in the management of choledocholithiasis: Lesson learned from 3950 procedures	11
Textbook outcome as a composite measure of quality in hepaticopancreatic surgery	11
Comparison Between Cox Proportional Hazards and Machine Learning Models for the Prognostication of Recurrence and Survival Following Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	10
Adhesions as a risk factor for postoperative morbidity in patients undergoing repeat hepatectomy and the potential efficacy of adhesion barriers	10
Unification venoplasty during two versus one venous reconstruction: Computational fluid dynamics study	10
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	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
Outcome of metal vs plastic stents for biliary obstruction in patients with pancreatic carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	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
Comprehensive data of 5085 patients newly diagnosed with colorectal liver metastasis between 2013 and 2017: Fourth report of a nationwide survey in Japan	10
Response to “The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in management of stage I pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma deserves independent high quality research”	10
Issue Information	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
Clinical significance of preoperative antibiotic use in mild to moderate acute inflammatory gallbladder disease: A randomized controlled trial	9
Texture and color enhancement imaging aided in the identification of a deviated bile duct orifice in a patient with a large periampullary diverticulum	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
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	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
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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)	9
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	9
G1‐Neuroendocrine tumor of gallbladder with unique dendritic morphology	9
Steroid therapy has an acceptable role as the initial treatment in autoimmune pancreatitis patients with pancreatic cyst formation: Based on a Japanese nationwide study	9
Volume‐ and quality‐controlled certification system promotes centralization of complex hepato‐pancreatic‐biliary surgery	9
International multidisciplinary survey on the initial management of acute pancreatitis: Perspective of point‐of‐care specialists focused on daily practice	9
Molecular characterization‐based multi‐omics analyses in primary liver cancer using the Japanese version of the genome atlas	9
Cap‐fitted ultrathin endoscope‐assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with hidden papillae in duodenal diverticula	9
Effect of the response to preoperative treatment for hepatorenal syndrome on the outcome of recipients of living‐donor liver transplantation	9
Current status and therapeutic strategy of acute acalculous cholecystitis: Japanese nationwide survey in the era of the Tokyo guidelines	8
Erratum	8
The gel immersion method and an endoscope with an attached balloon and a cylindrical hood facilitate hemostasis of post‐papillectomy bleeding	8
Real‐world evidence of systemic treatment practices for biliary tract cancer in Japan: Results of a database study	8
An artificial intelligence‐based recognition model of colorectal liver metastases in intraoperative ultrasonography with improved accuracy through algorithm integration	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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Reply to the Letter to the Editor	8
Central pancreatectomy might be an acceptable surgical procedure for clinical T1 pancreatic body ductal adenocarcinoma: A multicenter retrospective analysis	8
Efficacy of intraductal placement of nonflared fully‐covered metal stent for refractory perihilar benign biliary strictures: A multicenter prospective study with long‐term observation	8
Comparison of unilateral and bilateral intraductal plastic stent placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A propensity score‐matched cohort analysis	8
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Duodenoscope insertion difficulty due to perigastric adhesions overcome using an overtube	8
The significance of osteosarcopenia as a predictor of the long‐term outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatic resection	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
Oncologic resection of pancreatic cancer with isolated liver metastasis: Favorable outcomes in select patients	7
Color‐coded laparoscopic liver resection using artificial intelligence: A preliminary study	7
Successful “one‐step” endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided drainage using a fully‐covered self‐expandable metal stent for a large infected hepatic cyst	7
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for multiple hepatocellular carcinoma within and beyond the Milan criteria: An Eastern‐Western propensity score–matched analysis	7
Outcomes of neoadjuvant gemcitabine plus S‐1 and radiation therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer	7
Endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy versus hepaticogastrostomy with antegrade stenting for malignant distal biliary obstruction	7
Questionnaire on the surgical indications for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma administered to Japanese board‐certified expert hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons and instructors	7
Safety of laparoscopic liver resection for high‐risk patients	7
Bile acid profiles in choledocholithiasis and their ability to predict common bile duct stone recurrence after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography treatment	7
National survey of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in hemophilia patients in Japan	7
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The Usefulness of the Arantius Ligament Hanging Maneuver in Laparoscopic Caudate Lobectomy for the Tumor in the Paracaval Portion	7
Severe biliary hemorrhage after metal stent placement into the bile duct	7
Endoscopic retrieval of the torn pancreatic stent by pushing out through the EUS‐PD fistula tract	7
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Letter to the Editor for “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	6
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	6
Liver and spleen stiffness on ultrasound elastography are predictors of the occurrence of esophagogastric varices after balloon‐occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration	6
Bone Mineral Density Decline in Long‐Term Pancreaticoduodenectomy Survivors: Dynamics and Risk Factors	6
Efficacy and safety of temperature‐controlled intraductal radiofrequency ablation in advanced malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A pilot multicenter randomized comparative trial	6
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Pure laparoscopic vs open right hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score‐matched analysis	6
Impact of microscopic incomplete resection for colorectal liver metastases on surgical margin recurrence: R1‐Contact vs R1 < 1 mm margin width	6
Potential versatile uses of a novel ultra‐thin peroral cholangioscope	6
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Author's Reply: “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	6
Novel peroral cholangioscopy‐guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult stones	6
No impact of donor sex on the recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation	6
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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	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
Usefulness of a Novel Highly‐Rotatable Sphincterotome in Difficult Pancreatobiliary Cannulation During Balloon Endoscopy‐Assisted ERCP in Surgically Altered Anatomy	5
A rare case of needle tract seeding following endoscopic ultrasound‐guided tissue acquisition for cholangiocarcinoma	5
Issue Information	5
Clinical liver transplant tolerance: Recent topics	5
Polypoid invasive carcinoma of the gallbladder‐Another challenging polypoid neoplasm‐	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
Observership to Japan 2024 (Dr Luong Tuan Hiep): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	5
Total lesion glycolysis by 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts tumor aggressiveness in patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma	5
SGLT2 is upregulated to acquire cisplatin resistance and SGLT2 inhibition reduces cisplatin resistance in hepatoblastoma	5
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	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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Comment on “Adjuvant S‐1 vs gemcitabine for node‐positive perihilar cholangiocarcinoma”	5
A new framework for tailoring laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Integrating preoperative clinical factors with surgical difficulty based on the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	4
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Use of a twin‐channel endoscope for removal of a lumen‐apposing metal stent that migrated spontaneously after cystogastrostomy	4
Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic body/tail cancer: A retrospective cohort study	4
Subdivision of pT1N0 (American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th edition) distal cholangiocarcinoma for adjuvant chemotherapy consideration	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
Prognosis of pancreatic head cancer with different patterns of lymph node metastasis	4
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Clinical significance of ribosomal protein S15 expression in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases	4
A new fistula risk score using sarcopenic obesity and subcutaneous fat area for predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
The efficacy and safety of pure laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in super‐elderly patients over 80 years: A multicenter propensity analysis	4
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
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
Frailty as a predictor of adverse outcomes in patients with hepatectomy ‐ the importance of design studies to improve frailty: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of 128 868 patients	4
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Multicenter comparison of totally laparoscopic and totally robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy: Propensity score and learning curve‐matching analyses	4
The malignant potential of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is reflected in expression levels of fucosylated glycans in α1‐acid glycoprotein	4
Performance of diagnostic tools for acute cholangitis in patients with suspected biliary obstruction	4
A novel self‐assembling peptide hemostatic gel as rescue therapy for fistula bleeding after endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy	4
Association between phosphorus‐to‐calcium ratio at ICU admission and all‐cause mortality in acute pancreatitis: Insights from the MIMIC‐IV database	4
The impact of sex and body mass index in liver transplantation for acute‐on‐chronic liver failure	4
International expert consensus on precision anatomy for minimally invasive pancreatoduodenectomy: PAM‐HBP surgery project	4
Anatomical biliary reconstruction as an ultimum refugium for selective cases—History and current state of knowledge	4
LC‐1000 flow cytometry system complements intraoperative peritoneal cytology for pancreatic and biliary tract cancer	4
Right lateral approach to the superior mesenteric artery in robotic pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
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Adding credibility to meta‐analytic results of metal versus plastic stents for preoperative biliary drainage in patients with periampullary cancer	4
Prognostic Impact of Pancreatic Body/Tail Cancer Involving the Portal Vein: A Project Study of the Japanese Society of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic Surgery	4
Multicenter comparative study on the usefulness of the optimal electrosurgical unit setting in endoscopic papillectomy for ampullary neoplasms (with video)	4
Prognostic value of the measurement at admission of the inferior vena cava in acute pancreatitis	4
Clinical Impact for Prognostic Index of Nodal Stations and Reconsideration of Optimal Regional Lymph Node Station in Pancreatic Cancer	4
Response to the Letter to the Editor	4