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Contents Volume 18 Issue 2 February 27, 2026

Editorial

Emergency surgery for malignant large bowel obstruction: Assessing management options and outcomes

Terence N Moyana

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113867. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113867

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Acupuncture regulating the gut-brain axis for postoperative ileus: Neuroimmune mechanisms and clinical translation prospects

De-Hui Li, Jia Yuan, Chang Qiao, Xiao-Tong Tian, Qian Yang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114417. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114417

Abstract (43) | Core Tip (45) | Full Article (HTML) (174) | Figures (1-1) (39) | Full Article (PDF)-1331K (48) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-1679K (55) | Full Article (XML)-102K (25) | Audio-1177K (4) | Peer-Review Report-240K (23) | Answering Reviewers-105K (26) | Supplementary Material-175K (18) | Received: 09/26/2025 | Revised: 10/24/2025 | Accepted: 11/27/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1000) | Similar Articles (65) | Timeline of Article Publication (2) | Authors Evaluation (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Surgery-assisted transmesenteric transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for esophagogastric bleeding in patients with cavernous transformation of the portal vein

Si-Ze Wu, Guang-Qing Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114633. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114633

Abstract (43) | Core Tip (38) | Full Article (HTML) (101) | Full Article (PDF)-385K (45) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-736K (42) | Full Article (XML)-58K (18) | Audio-1791K (2) | Peer-Review Report-211K (22) | Answering Reviewers-62K (20) | Received: 09/24/2025 | Revised: 11/06/2025 | Accepted: 12/03/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (553) | Similar Articles (70) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Authors Evaluation (2) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Opinion Review

Beyond stapled transanal rectal resection vs ventral rectopexy dichotomy: Toward a phenotype-guided surgical paradigm for obstructed defecation syndrome

Michele Schiano di Visconte, Sonia Sarnari

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):116100. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116100

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Review

Protective effect of ischemic preconditioning against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury and associated remote organ damage

Christina Mouratidou, Efstathios T Pavlidis, Georgios Katsanos, Serafeim-Chrysovalantis Kotoulas, Athanasios Kofinas, Alexandra G Marneri, Eleni Massa, Georgios Tsoulfas, Ioannis N Galanis, Theodoros E Pavlidis

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114997. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114997

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Minireviews

Somatostatin and its analogs in the management of postoperative pancreatic fistulas: A comprehensive review

Lydia Lazaridou, Alexandra Dimaki, Kalliopi Vakalou, Vasilios Zervas, Panagiotis Papadopoulos, Konstantinos E Koumarelas, Grigorios Christodoulidis

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115417. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115417

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Augmented intelligence in “robotic” liver surgery: Integrating augmented reality and artificial intelligence for real-time navigation and margin precision

Sofia Rozani

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):116351. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116351

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Advancements in hepatic haemangioma surgery: An update-review of protocols, techniques, and postoperative outcomes

Sofia Rozani, Vasileios Vougas

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):116957. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116957

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Retrospective Cohort Study

Spatial immune cell architecture after gastric cancer surgery predicts prognosis

Heng-Jin Yang, Ben Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113530. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113530

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Failure mode and effects analysis nursing model improves recovery and quality of life post-laparoscopic extended radical colectomy for colorectal cancer

Qian-Qian Yang, Zhen-Kun Wu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113730. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113730

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Risk factor analysis and nomogram model construction for mortality in patients following colonic perforation surgery

Xiu-Juan Xu, Hou-Dao Zhang, Chu-Ji Cheng, Ya-Ming Zhang, Qi Zhang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115427. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115427

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Defining endpoints in percutaneous cholecystostomy: Catheter management, patient survival, and long-term outcomes from a twelve-year retrospective study

Maryam Hassanesfahani, Dimitrios Giannis, Nana Marfo, Manpreet Kaur, Camille Mai-Phuong Tran Quang, Andrew Miele, Martine A Louis, Nageswara Rao Mandava

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115744. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115744

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Retrospective Study

Optimization of nursing care for patients with acute intestinal obstruction using dedicated multidisciplinary team

Chao Wang, Zhang-Bin Ling, Pan-Pan Sun, Ming Dong, Ting Cao, Xiang Ma, Lan-Jun Lu, Yang Li

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):111845. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.111845

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Serum inflammatory biomarkers can predict clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis-associated gastrointestinal dysfunction

You-Hui Liu, Qing-Yang Chen, Fei-Yue Dai, Xin-Yu Chen

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):112169. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.112169

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Efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection in the treatment of early gastrointestinal lesions

Ying Ling, Jun Wang, Chun-Hui Xi, Juan Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):112776. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.112776

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Post-chemotherapy C-reactive protein/albumin ratio predicts prognosis in stage II-III colorectal cancer

Fei-Fei Kong, Xuan Geng, Ru-Ming Liu, Wen-Tao Zhang, Bin Quan, Yong Zhong, You-Long Zhu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):112924. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.112924

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Prediction of lymphovascular invasion in rectal cancer based on multimodal magnetic resonance imaging radiomics model

Zheng-Hong Zhu, Yi Liang, Min Shi

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113021. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113021

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Two-port vs four-port laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer: Efficacy and outcomes

Hong-Xing Xia, Su Peng

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113103. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113103

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Association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and colorectal adenoma: A retrospective study with insights into Wnt/β-Catenin/TCF7L2 pathway activation

Shu-Yan Gui, Ruo-Xi Tang, Xing Huang, Guo-Qiang Yang, Jing Yang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113476. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113476

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Impact of dexmedetomidine preconditioning on analgesic and postoperative recovery in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Min Chen, Fang-Ci Chen, Qin Pan, Zhao-Hui Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113525. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113525

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Safety and efficacy of endoscopic papillectomy for duodenal papillary adenomas: A single-center retrospective study

Lei Xu, Si-Jia Chen, Pin Wang, Liang Mao, Xiao-Ping Zou, Lei Wang, Yi Wang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113698. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113698

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Analysis the effectiveness nursing interventions for contrast-induced adverse reactions in postoperative general surgery patients undergoing contrast-enhanced computed tomography scans

Li An, Xin-Yue Chang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114434. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114434

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Construction of a risk prediction model for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction and prevention in patients with gastrointestinal tumors

Xiao-Hui Wang, Yi Wang, Xi Liu, Xiao-Lan Ouyang, Fen Xie, Lu Liao

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114483. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114483

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Impact of nutritional status on treatment completion and prognosis during adjuvant chemotherapy following gastric cancer surgery

Ke Zhou, Ren-Feng Tu, Li-Huai Lu, Hong Zhang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114607. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114607

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Psoas muscle variables and adjuvant chemotherapy-related and survival outcomes following pancreaticoduodenectomy for periampullary malignancy

Shahin Hajibandeh, Shahab Hajibandeh, Hamish Mckittrick, Usman Imrani, Abin Varghese, Ravivarma Balasubramaniam, Damien Durkin, Tejinderjit S Athwal

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114743. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114743

Abstract (48) | Core Tip (38) | Full Article (HTML) (118) | Tables (1-5) (34) | Full Article (PDF)-433K (45) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-782K (68) | Full Article (XML)-112K (17) | Audio-1147K (11) | Peer-Review Report-209K (23) | Answering Reviewers-94K (22) | Received: 09/26/2025 | Revised: 11/06/2025 | Accepted: 12/16/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (870) | Similar Articles (103) | Timeline of Article Publication (1) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Development of a machine learning-based model for predicting postoperative survival in gastric cancer

Ya-Na Lü, Dong Liu, Shuai Tao, Ju Wu, Shu-Juan Yu, Hui-Ling Yuan

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114951. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114951

Abstract (49) | Core Tip (44) | Full Article (HTML) (136) | Figures (1-4) (41) | Tables (1-4) (36) | Full Article (PDF)-3166K (25) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-3516K (16) | Full Article (XML)-113K (18) | Audio-990K (7) | Peer-Review Report-196K (20) | Answering Reviewers-272K (20) | Supplementary Material-91K (15) | Received: 10/02/2025 | Revised: 12/02/2025 | Accepted: 01/08/2026 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (1037) | Similar Articles (1413) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Development and validation of a risk prediction model for small intestinal mucosal injury in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug users

Ning-Hui Zhao, Ling-Ran Zhao, Jia Yao, Ling-Yun Niu, Long-Jun Yang, Yu-Jia Lin, Mei Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115830. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115830

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Endoscopic characterization and development of a prediction model for colorectal adenomatous polyps

Wen-Cai Luo, Yuan-Fu Yang, Yao Wang, Zhao-Hong Zhang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115902. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115902

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Application of improved π anastomosis in totally laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy

Jian-Zhong Wu, Peng-Fei Liu, Zhi-Gang Gu, Zhi Zhang, Zheng-Yu Zhou, Tao Shen

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115978. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115978

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Managing reflux after tubular gastric esophageal substitution

Li-Juan Yan, Si-Wen Shen, Ting-Ting Fang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):116235. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116235

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Clinical Trials Study

Perioperative multidisciplinary nursing model for endoscopic gastric submucosal dissection development and effect evaluation

Yu-Ping Qian, Hui Cai, Shu-Yin Tang, Hong-Ping Zhou, Qian Han, Hui-Ming Tu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113441. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113441

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Neurotrophin-3 rs1805149A>G variant in Hirschsprung disease: An investigative study

Xiao-Gang Xu, Yan-Qing Liu, Meng-Long Lan, Fei Liu, Hui-Min Xia, Ji-Xiao Zeng

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114724. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114724

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Observational Study

Synchronous vs sequential combination of transarterial chemoembolization and microwave ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: Efficacy and prognosis

Yi Yu, Wei Yuan, Jin Lei, Chun-Bo Zhao, Cheng-Gang Tao, Sheng-Hui Liu, Bai-Lin Wang

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114378. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114378

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Prospective Study

Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways and postoperative gastrointestinal function in colorectal cancer: A prospective cohort study

Bai-Hui Zhao, Chun-Xiao Bao

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115050. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115050

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Basic Study

Individual chemotherapy for patients colorectal cancer based on patient-derived tumor-like cell clusters

Fu-Lin Lin, Li-Min Zhou, Yun-Jie Ye, Xiao-Long Luo, Xue-Lin Ji, Si-Qi Chen, Ji-Guang Xie, Bing-Feng Jin, Zhen-Dong Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114286. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114286

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Meta-Analysis

Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract vs conventional surgery for anal fistula in Chinese patients

Xue Li, Cong-Cong Zhi, Xiao-Long Wang, Li-Hua Zheng, Yi-Cheng Cheng

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):113979. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.113979

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Case Report

Colitis cystica profunda diagnosed by laparoscopic excision: A case report and review of literature

Tong Zhao, Xian-Ru Jia, Kai-Jiang Li, Wen-Feng Zheng, Xue-Jin Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114137. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114137

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Pancreatic head resection alongside side-to-side pancreatic duct-jejunostomy for pancreatic stones: A case report and review of literature

Hao-Xian Gou, Chao Deng, Yi Wen, Zhi-Long Yin, Ting-Yu Yang, Tao Wang, Hao Luo, Long Cheng

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115072. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115072

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Letter to the Editor

Integrating traditional Chinese medicine in anal fistula surgery: A step forward in holistic patient care

Yu-Xing Liu, Chen-Ming Liu

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114639. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114639

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From inflammation to precision medicine in colon cancer: Methodological considerations and future directions

Arunkumar Krishnan

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):114796. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.114796

Abstract (47) | Core Tip (43) | Full Article (HTML) (80) | Full Article (PDF)-341K (31) | Full Article with Cover (PDF)-692K (23) | Full Article (XML)-29K (25) | Audio-261K (2) | Peer-Review Report-243K (26) | Answering Reviewers-53K (13) | Received: 09/27/2025 | Revised: 11/03/2025 | Accepted: 12/08/2025 | RCA | PubMed Central | PubMed | CrossRef | Google Scholar | Times Cited (0) | Total Visits (508) | Similar Articles (214) | Timeline of Article Publication (0) | Article Quality Tracking (0) | Cite |

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Prognostic value of primary tumor site in surgery for colorectal liver metastases

Felix Pius Omullo

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):115622. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.115622

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Clinical controls and model calibration as keys to complete blood count-based studies of pediatric fistula-in-ano

Shi-Yan Zhang, Jin-Bao Shi

World J Gastrointest Surg 18(2):116133. Published online Feb 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i2.116133

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