Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Article	Citations
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Issue Information	63
Utility of an innovative basket catheter for endoscopic removal of fragmented or small pancreatic stones	57
Impact of anatomical liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma in preventing early‐phase local recurrence after surgery	39
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Risk factors for postoperative pneumonia after hepatectomy with extrahepatic bile duct resection	30
Impact of aging on peribiliary glands in ischemia–reperfusion injury	30
Clinical evaluation of a surgical difficulty score for laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis proposed in the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	26
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Peroral Cholangioscopy	22
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	22
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Reply to the Comment on “Multicenter Validation Study of the Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for IgG4 ‐Related Sclerosing Cholangitis 2020 in Japan”	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	19
Differences in Right Hepatic Duct Length Among Left‐Sided Hepatectomies: Conventional Hepatectomy Versus Extended Hepatectomy Versus Trisectionectomy	19
Effect of IWATE laparoscopic difficulty score on postoperative outcomes and costs for robotic hepatectomy: Are complex resections more expensive?	18
Triglycerides to high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL‐C) ratio is an independent predictor of the severity of hyperlipidaemic acute pancreatitis	18
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	17
Optimizing Lymph Node Staging in Gallbladder Cancer: A Cutoff of 11 Nodes for Accurate Staging and Improved Survival	17
Comparative Outcomes of Endoscopic Treatment for Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Common Bile Duct Stones in the Elderly: A Propensity Score‐Based Cohort Analysis	16
Capnographic monitoring using a novel mainstream system during endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: A prospective randomized controlled trial	16
Impact of endoscopic ultrasound‐guided fine needle aspiration on positive peritoneal lavage cytology in patients with resectable pancreatic body and tail cancer	16
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Issue Information	15
Message from Editor‐in‐Chief	14

Carcinoma in situ of the perihilar bile duct diagnosed by peroral cholangioscopy	14
Short‐term outcomes after liver resection with vascular reconstruction: Results from a study with the National Clinical Database of Japan	14
Observership to Japan 2022 (Dr Vaibhav Varshney): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	14
Issue Information	13
A rare case of gastric adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation presenting as pancreatic hepatoid adenocarcinoma metastases	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
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
Welcome message by President of APHPBA for JHBPS	13
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Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic head cancer: A retrospective cohort study	12
Textbook outcome as a composite measure of quality in hepaticopancreatic surgery	12
Successful biliary cannulation using the hybrid endoscopic ultrasound‐guided rendezvous technique for bile duct stenosis after endoscopic papillectomy	12
Operative and nonoperative management of acute cholecystitis in patients on chronic kidney replacement therapy	12
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
Comprehensive Analysis of Chyle Leak in Resected Pancreatic Head Cancer: Impact on Clinical, Oncologic, and Nutritional Outcomes	12
Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy With Median Arcuate Ligament Release	11
Endoscopic Hemostasis Using a Self‐Assembling Peptide Hydrogel for Intracavitary Bleeding in Pancreatic Fluid Collections	11
Impact of tumor proximity to vessel on conversion in laparoscopic liver resection: A retrospective cohort study	11
Outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy of ampullary carcinoma and factors affecting additional surgery	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
Prognostic significance of creatine kinase in resected pancreatic cancer	11
Hepatectomy versus sorafenib for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma with macroscopic portal vein tumor thrombus: A bi‐institutional propensity‐matched cohort study	11
Pathological survey of precursor lesions in cholangiocarcinoma	11
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
List of Reviewers	10
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Comment on Article “Effect of Urgent ERCP on Clinical Outcomes in Acute Cholangitis With Concurrent Acute Gallstone Pancreatitis: A Propensity Score	10
Single‐Arm Robotic Pancreaticoduodenectomy Using the da Vinci SP Surgical System With a Right Posterior Approach and External Traction	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
Microbiological Characteristics of Pathogens Isolated From Blood Cultures of Patients With Acute Cholangitis: Insights From Patients With Biliary‐Enteric Anastomosis	10
Outcomes of pancreatic cancer with liver oligometastasis	10
Issue Information	10
Response to “The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in management of stage I pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma deserves independent high quality research”	9
Endoscopic Closure of a Duodenal Perforation Secondary to Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Using Novel Through‐The‐Scope Closure Devices in Surgically Altered Anatomy	9
Unification venoplasty during two versus one venous reconstruction: Computational fluid dynamics 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
Integrated gross and microanatomical analysis of the periportal lymphatic system in human liver	9
Chronological changes in the gut microbiota and intestinal environment in recipients and donors 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
Comparison of reconstruction methods used during liver transplantation in case of a graft with replaced or accessory right hepatic artery: A retrospective study	9
Comparison Between Cox Proportional Hazards and Machine Learning Models for the Prognostication of Recurrence and Survival Following Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma	9
Association Between Uric Acid to High‐Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Gallstones: A NHANES Cross‐Sectional Study	9
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
Clinical significance of preoperative antibiotic use in mild to moderate acute inflammatory gallbladder disease: A randomized controlled trial	8
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
Issue Information	8
Histopathologic Subtype as a Determinant of Prognosis and Chemotherapy Benefit in Resected Ampullary Adenocarcinoma	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
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

Volume‐ and quality‐controlled certification system promotes centralization of complex hepato‐pancreatic‐biliary surgery	8
Issue Information	8
G1‐Neuroendocrine tumor of gallbladder with unique dendritic morphology	7
Current status and therapeutic strategy of acute acalculous cholecystitis: Japanese nationwide survey in the era of the Tokyo guidelines	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
Reply to the Letter to the Editor	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
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
Efficacy of intraductal placement of nonflared fully‐covered metal stent for refractory perihilar benign biliary strictures: A multicenter prospective study with long‐term observation	7
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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
Issue Information	7
Cap‐fitted ultrathin endoscope‐assisted endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for patients with hidden papillae in duodenal diverticula	7
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
Integrative Genomics Reveals Causal Pleiotropy and Therapeutic Opportunities at the Interface of Acute Pancreatitis and Infection	7
International multidisciplinary survey on the initial management of acute pancreatitis: Perspective of point‐of‐care specialists focused on daily practice	7
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Comparison of unilateral and bilateral intraductal plastic stent placement for unresectable malignant hilar biliary obstruction: A propensity score‐matched cohort analysis	7
Molecular characterization‐based multi‐omics analyses in primary liver cancer using the Japanese version of the genome atlas	7
Efficacy of staging laparoscopy for resectable pancreatic cancer on imaging and the therapeutic effect of systemic chemotherapy for positive peritoneal cytology	7
The significance of osteosarcopenia as a predictor of the long‐term outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatic resection	6
Adverse Events of EUS ‐Guided Biliary Drainage for Malignant Biliary Obstruction: A Large Multicenter Study	6
Outcomes of neoadjuvant gemcitabine plus S‐1 and radiation therapy for borderline resectable pancreatic cancer	6
Independent Prognostic Value of Natural Tooth Count Versus Posterior Teeth Occlusion in Resected Pancreatic Cancer	6
Bile acid profiles in choledocholithiasis and their ability to predict common bile duct stone recurrence after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography treatment	6
Successful “one‐step” endoscopic ultrasonography‐guided drainage using a fully‐covered self‐expandable metal stent for a large infected hepatic cyst	6
Erratum	6
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	6
Duodenoscope insertion difficulty due to perigastric adhesions overcome using an overtube	6
Questionnaire on the surgical indications for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma administered to Japanese board‐certified expert hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeons and instructors	6
Severe biliary hemorrhage after metal stent placement into the bile duct	6
An artificial intelligence‐based recognition model of colorectal liver metastases in intraoperative ultrasonography with improved accuracy through algorithm integration	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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Real‐world evidence of systemic treatment practices for biliary tract cancer in Japan: Results of a database 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
Potential versatile uses of a novel ultra‐thin peroral cholangioscope	6
Laparoscopic versus open liver resection for multiple hepatocellular carcinoma within and beyond the Milan criteria: An Eastern‐Western propensity score–matched analysis	6
Novel peroral cholangioscopy‐guided electrohydraulic lithotripsy for difficult stones	5
The Usefulness of the Arantius Ligament Hanging Maneuver in Laparoscopic Caudate Lobectomy for the Tumor in the Paracaval Portion	5
Oncologic resection of pancreatic cancer with isolated liver metastasis: Favorable outcomes in select patients	5
Letter to the Editor for “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	5
Issue Information	5
Color‐coded laparoscopic liver resection using artificial intelligence: A preliminary study	5
Usefulness of a Novel Highly‐Rotatable Sphincterotome in Difficult Pancreatobiliary Cannulation During Balloon Endoscopy‐Assisted ERCP in Surgically	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
Correction to “Novel Method to Prevent Severe Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula Caused by Lipolysis”	5
Development and Validation of Nomogram Predicting Survival in Resectable Gallbladder Cancer	5
Global Trends in Perioperative Imaging Workups and Records for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery: Reports From 103 Facilities Worldwide	5
Safety of laparoscopic liver resection for high‐risk patients	5
Issue Information	5
Author's Reply: “Prognostic Value of the Measurement at Admission of the Inferior Vena Cava in Acute Pancreatitis”	5
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
Pure laparoscopic vs open right hepatectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: A propensity score‐matched analysis	5
Early Predictors of Necrosis in Patients Presenting With Edematous Acute Pancreatitis: Prospective Validation of the Necrosis Development Score‐48 ( NDS	5
Short‐ and long‐term outcomes of liver resection with hepatic vein reconstruction for liver tumors: A nationwide multicenter survey	5
Video Presentation	5
Bone Mineral Density Decline in Long‐Term Pancreaticoduodenectomy Survivors: Dynamics and Risk Factors	5
Endoscopic retrieval of the torn pancreatic stent by pushing out through the EUS‐PD fistula tract	5
Artificial Intelligence‐Enhanced Navigation for Early Detection of Inferior Vena Cava and Root of the Major Hepatic Veins During Robotic Hepatectomy	5
Comparison of Long‐Term Oncologic and Perioperative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive and Open Pancreatoduodenectomy for Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Exploring T	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
The malignant potential of pancreatic intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm is reflected in expression levels of fucosylated glycans in α1‐acid glycoprotein	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
LC‐1000 flow cytometry system complements intraoperative peritoneal cytology for pancreatic and biliary tract cancer	4
Above‐ Versus Across‐The‐Papilla Plastic Stent Placement for Malignant Hilar Biliary Obstruction in Unresectable Biliary Tract Cancer: A Multicentre IPTW	4
Clinical Impact for Prognostic Index of Nodal Stations and Reconsideration of Optimal Regional Lymph Node Station in Pancreatic Cancer	4
Issue Information	4
Observership to Japan 2024 (Dr Luong Tuan Hiep): What I experienced in Japan and what I will practice in my country	4
Effect of resection margin status on recurrence pattern and survival in distal pancreatectomy for left‐sided pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma	4
A new fistula risk score using sarcopenic obesity and subcutaneous fat area for predicting postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy	4
Topological Complexity Determines the Frequency of Branching Variations in the Celiac Trunk–Superior Mesenteric Artery System	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
A new framework for tailoring laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Integrating preoperative clinical factors with surgical difficulty based on the Tokyo Guidelines 2018	4
A novel self‐assembling peptide hemostatic gel as rescue therapy for fistula bleeding after endoscopic ultrasound‐guided hepaticogastrostomy	4
Response to the Letter to the Editor	4
Issue Information	4
SGLT2 is upregulated to acquire cisplatin resistance and SGLT2 inhibition reduces cisplatin resistance in hepatoblastoma	4
Prognostic value of the measurement at admission of the inferior vena cava in acute pancreatitis	4

Reply to the Letter to the Editor	4
Issue Information	4
A rare case of needle tract seeding following endoscopic ultrasound‐guided tissue acquisition for cholangiocarcinoma	4
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Prognosis of pancreatic head cancer with different patterns of lymph node metastasis	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
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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 significance of ribosomal protein S15 expression in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases	4
Multicenter comparative study on the usefulness of the optimal electrosurgical unit setting in endoscopic papillectomy for ampullary neoplasms (with video)	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 impact of sex and body mass index in liver transplantation for acute‐on‐chronic liver failure	4
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Total lesion glycolysis by 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography predicts tumor aggressiveness in patients with extrahepatic bile duct carcinoma	4
Association between phosphorus‐to‐calcium ratio at ICU admission and all‐cause mortality in acute pancreatitis: Insights from the MIMIC‐IV database	4
Extranodal extension influences prognosis in pancreatic body/tail cancer: A retrospective cohort study	4