Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	118374
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Opinion Review
Article Title	From risk stratification to precision surveillance: Interpreting early-warning models after laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Veena Shekar and Brandon Lucke-Wold
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Brandon Lucke-Wold, Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 1505 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States. brandon.lucke-wold@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Key Words	Hepatocellular carcinoma; Laparoscopic liver resection; Risk prediction; Precision surveillance; Postoperative recurrence
Core Tip	This opinion review discusses the clinical implications of a recently published early-warning model predicting one-year adverse outcomes after laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. The model integrates inflammatory markers, tumor burden, and hepatic reserve to support individualized postoperative surveillance and precision management.
Citation	Shekar V, Lucke-Wold B. From risk stratification to precision surveillance: Interpreting early-warning models after laparoscopic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2026; In press

Received	2026-01-04 06:52
Peer-Review Started	2026-01-04 06:53
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-16 07:38
Return for Revision	2026-01-16 07:38
Revised	2026-01-16 09:39
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-15 02:39
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-15 10:50
Articles in Press	2026-04-15 10:50
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ISSN	1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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