Optimizing Outcomes in Pancreato-Biliary Care: Integrating Technology, Technique, and Personalized Approaches
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Gastroenterology & Hepatopancreatobiliary Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hepatobiliary–pancreatic surgery and cancers; abdominal surgical oncology; liver and pancreatic benign and chronic diseases; emergency abdominal surgery
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Dear Colleagues,
Pancreato-biliary (PB) diseases remain among the most complex areas of digestive health, requiring high-level expertise, rapid decision-making, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. While major advances in hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, interventional endoscopy, and interventional radiology have expanded therapeutic options, outcome variability persists. Innovation alone is not sufficient: true progress occurs when technology, refined technique, and personalized care are integrated into cohesive pathways.
Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery, EUS-guided interventions, robotics, advanced imaging, and AI-assisted diagnostics are reshaping PB practice. However, their impact depends on thoughtful implementation, structured training, and careful patient selection. Parallel to this, the shift toward personalized and value-based care—including multidisciplinary boards, tailored peri-interventional management, and patient-reported outcomes—is improving recovery, safety, and long-term quality of life.
This Special Issue focuses on how synergy across disciplines and approaches can optimize PB outcomes. We encourage contributions that demonstrate how innovation translates into measurable clinical benefit through collaboration, technical excellence, and patient-centered strategies. Submissions that present practical models, evidence, or perspectives supporting integrated, data-driven, and human-focused PB care are particularly welcomed.
Dr. Andrea Tufo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pancreato-biliary care
- pancreatic diseases
- biliary diseases
- hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) surgery
- interventional endoscopy
- interventional radiology
- minimally invasive surgery
- EUS-guided procedures
- ERCP
- personalized care/personalized medicine
- multidisciplinary care
- clinical outcomes
- robotics and AI in PB care
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