Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	113373
Country	Pakistan

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Hypoalbuminemia as a predictor of mortality in patients with acute cholangitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Salman Ahsam, Sanjay Kirshan Kumar, Khaiber Khan, Muhammad Talha Kakar, Ali Hyder, Wadana Malik, Muhammed Mubarak and Nasir H Luck
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Corresponding Author	Raja Taha Yaseen Khan, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Deewan Farooq Medical complex, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan,, karachi 74200, Pakistan. raja_taha101488@hotmail.com
Key Words	Acute cholangitis; Hypoalbuminemia; Mortality; Prognosis; Prediction; Inflammatory marker
Core Tip	Early recognition of high-risk patients is essential in acute cholangitis. This meta-analysis shows that hypoalbuminemia is strongly linked to mortality, making serum albumin a practical bedside marker. Being inexpensive and widely available, albumin measurement at admission can guide clinicians toward intensified monitoring, early biliary drainage, and tailored therapy, ultimately improving survival outcomes in this life-threatening condition.
Citation	Khan RTY, Ahsam S, Kumar SK, Khan K, Kakar MT, Hyder A, Malik W, Mubarak M, Luck NH. Hypoalbuminemia as a predictor of mortality in patients with acute cholangitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2026; In press

Received	2025-08-25 10:20
Peer-Review Started	2025-08-25 10:21
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-09-18 09:27
Return for Revision	2025-09-18 09:27
Revised	2025-10-02 06:28
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-09 02:39
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-09 08:50
Articles in Press	2026-01-09 08:50
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