A brief analysis of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in the era of precise medicine / 中华肝胆外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery in the 21st century is undergoing major changes based on the concepts of precision surgery,minimally invasive treatment,information technology,and individualized and integrated management.These changes have been brought about by new developments in electrosurgical instruments and surgical equipments,advances in medical imaging and 3D reconstruction technique,digital technology,artificial intelligence,machine vision,and regeneration medicine.All these new advances make hepatobiliary surgery in the era of precision medicine to focus on the development of precision surgery,minimally invasive treatment,repair and regenerative medicine,and individualized treatment,with the ultimate aims to improve patient survival and quality of life.