Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	115841
Country	China

Category	Emergency Medicine
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Laparoscopic surgery for complex hepatolithiasis: A step forward in minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Zi-Ying Sun, Si-Yu Wang, Noble Chibuike Opara, Zhong-Yu Han, Shu-Wei Zhou and Jie Yang
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Research Project of Jiangsu Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine CYTF2024045 Youth Science Fund Project of Kunshan Hospital of Chinese Medicine 2024QNJJ02 Kunshan Youth Science and Technology Talent Support Project 2025KSTJ04
Corresponding Author	Jie Yang, Chief Physician, MD, PhD, Department of Emergency, Kunshan Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zuchongzhi Road, Suzhou 215300, Jiangsu Province, China. 961154245@qq.com
Key Words	Hepatolithiasis; Laparoscopic surgery; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Laennec’s capsule; Hepatectomy; Treatment outcome
Core Tip	This editorial critically evaluates a recent study comparing laparoscopic and open surgery for complex hepatolithiasis. It highlights the laparoscopic approach’s advantages in recovery and wound outcomes alongside its longer operative time, and discusses the innovative use of Laennec’s capsule as an anatomical guide that represents a shift in surgical technique. The article further identifies current limitations and outlines necessary future research, including pragmatic randomized trials, detailed cost-effectiveness analyses, and direct comparisons between laparoscopic and robotic platforms.
Citation	Sun ZY, Wang SY, Opara NC, Han ZY, Zhou SW, Yang J. Laparoscopic surgery for complex hepatolithiasis: A step forward in minimally invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. World J Hepatol 2026; In press

Received	2025-10-27 07:32
Peer-Review Started	2025-10-27 07:33
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-04 08:53
Return for Revision	2025-12-04 08:53
Revised	2025-12-16 16:52
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-01-06 02:44
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-06 11:56
Articles in Press	2026-01-06 11:56
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