Safety and Effectiveness Analysis of Different Surgical Methods for Intrahepatic Bile Duct Stones.

Background: Intrahepatic bile duct stones, a prevalent condition within hepato-biliary diseases, present a considerable challenge due to the high rates of recurrence, complications, and difficulty in treatment. Selecting an optimal surgical approach is vital for effective stone clearance and minimizing patient morbidity. While laparoscopic hepatectomy and percutaneous transhepatic choledochoscopy are established modalities, their comparative efficacy and safety profiles necessitate further investigation to inform clinical decision-making.

Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score as a New Indicator of Prognosis in Patients With Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Is Superior to NLR and PNI: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Background: Currently, many nutritional indicators, including controlling nutritional status score (CONUT), can be used to assess a patient's nutritional status and have been reported as reliable predictors of multiple malignancies. However, the value of CONUT score in predicting postoperative outcomes in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma has not been explored. In this study, its predictive value will be discussed and compared with the known predictors the neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI).