Endohepatology: Expanding the Frontiers of Hepatobiliary Care
A special issue of Livers (ISSN 2673-4389).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 368
Special Issue Editors
Interests: endohepatology; therapeutic EUS and ERCP; palliative endoscopy; paediatric hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) endoscopy; endobariatrics; minimally invasive approaches to complex hepatobiliary disease
2. Laboratory of Hepatology, Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Aging (CROMETA), University Hospitals Campus Gasthuisberg, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Interests: hepatology; liver transplantation; metabolic liver disease; hepatobiliary endoscopy; gut–liver axis; translational liver research
Interests: diagnostic and operative echo-endoscopy; development of novel echo-endoscopic techniques; biliary drainage; training and quality in endoscopy; palliative endoscopic approaches; research in hepatobiliary endoscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Endohepatology has rapidly emerged as a transformative discipline at the interface of hepatology and advanced endoscopy, offering minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for a wide spectrum of hepatobiliary disorders. Techniques such as EUS-guided portal pressure gradient measurement, liver biopsy, variceal therapy, and biliary drainage are not only redefining conventional care pathways but are also reducing dependence on interventional radiology, improving safety, and enhancing patient outcomes. Despite these advances, significant gaps persist in standardisation, accessibility, and long-term evidence, underscoring the need for consolidated knowledge and guidance.
This Special Issue is timely and essential. It will serve as the definitive platform to showcase cutting-edge research, clinical innovation, and evolving applications in endohepatology, addressing critical unmet needs in the field. Beyond conventional interventions, it will highlight emerging areas such as palliative endoscopy for advanced liver disease, paediatric HPB interventions, and metabolic liver disorders managed through endobariatric techniques. By bringing together global expertise, the Special Issue will catalyse the establishment of best practices, procedural standards, and collaborative frameworks across hepatology, endoscopy, and interventional radiology.
We invite original research, systematic reviews, and expert perspectives that advance understanding, inform clinical practice, and shape the future trajectory of this rapidly evolving field. Establishing this Special Issue now ensures that the global hepatology and endoscopy community has timely access to the latest innovations, helping to define the scope, standards, and long-term impact of endohepatology in modern clinical practice.
Dr. Nadeem Akhter Tehami
Prof. Dr. Schalk Willem Van Der Merwe
Dr. Ilaria Tarantino
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- endohepatology
- EUS-guided interventions
- paediatric liver disease
- portal hypertension
- biliary drainage
- palliative care
- pancreatobiliary
- interventional radiology
- minimally invasive therapy
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