Improved Survival in Gallbladder Cancer Post-Surgery

Textbook outcomes in liver surgery link directly to better survival in gallbladder cancer patients.

61.9% of patients achieved textbook outcomes (TOLS) after curative-intent resection.
The 5-year overall survival rate was 45.4% in the TOLS group compared to 21.9% for non-TOLS (p < 0.001).

Surgeons should prioritize achieving TOLS to improve long-term patient outcomes.

Key risk factors for survival include total bilirubin >54 µmol/ml and poor differentiation, among others.

Journal Article by Li ZM, Ouyang HY (…) Qin T et 23 al. in Dig Surg

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