Advancements in Personalized Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery
A special issue of Journal of Personalized Medicine (ISSN 2075-4426). This special issue belongs to the section "Personalized Therapy in Clinical Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2027 | Viewed by 86
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) medicine has evolved significantly due to rapid advances in diagnostic and surgical technologies. Tumors of the hepatobiliary system remain a major global health challenge, but the integration of precision diagnostics with minimally invasive and image-guided interventions is reshaping patient care. Modern diagnostics rely on high-resolution imaging such as multiphasic CT and MRI with hepatobiliary contrast agents, enabling accurate anatomical and vascular assessment for diagnosis and surgical planning. Emerging tools like radiomics and AI-driven analysis enhance lesion characterization, early cancer detection, and prediction of treatment response.
Endoscopic ultrasound combined with fine-needle aspiration or biopsy improves tissue sampling, particularly in pancreatic diseases, while genomics aids in assessing malignant potential. Molecular diagnostics, including liquid biopsy techniques such as circulating tumor DNA and exosomal biomarkers, show promise for early detection and monitoring treatment response. Minimally invasive approaches, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery, are increasingly used in complex HPB procedures, offering reduced blood loss and faster recovery. Image-guided technologies like intraoperative ultrasound, ICG fluorescence, and augmented reality further enhance surgical precision and outcomes.
This Special Issue welcomes articles, reviews, and other types of papers focusing on the current advances in hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) medicine, aiming to highlight the evolving concepts in diagnostic and surgical HPB technology, emphasizing their clinical implications.
Dr. Spiros Delis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pancreas
- HPB surgery
- robotic surgery
- AI surgery
- digestive surgery
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