Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology
Manuscript ID	120704
Country	China

Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Impact of textbook outcome after hepatectomy for colorectal metastases on salvage curative-intent treatment at recurrence
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Long Chen, Hua-Chuan Song, Fan-Zheng Meng, Shen-Yu Zhang, Ze-Yang An, Xin-Yu Ling, Can Zhang, Xing-Chun Zhu, Ji-Zhou Wang, Rui-Peng Song and Lian-Xin Liu
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Scientific Research Project of Anhui Provincial Department of Education 2024AH030058 Joint Fund Project of USTC YD9110002083 Joint Fund for Medical Artificial Intelligence MAI2023Q034
Corresponding Author	Lian-Xin Liu, Dean, FACS, FRCS, PhD, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Centre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHM, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 17 Lujiang Road, Hefei 230001, Anhui Province, China. liulx@ustc.edu.cn
Key Words	Colorectal liver metastases; Hepatectomy; Textbook outcome; Hepatic recurrence; Salvage surgery; Cox proportional hazards regression; Cohort study
Core Tip	Following hepatectomy for colorectal liver metastases, the quality of the index surgery determines more than just short-term recovery. This study suggests that achieving a textbook outcome is the strongest independent predictor of eligibility for salvage curative-intent treatment upon intrahepatic recurrence. By preserving physiological reserve, textbook outcome helps maintain the critical therapeutic window for life-prolonging repeat interventions.
Citation	Chen L, Song HC, Meng FZ, Zhang SY, An ZY, Ling XY, Zhang C, Zhu XC, Wang JZ, Song RP, Liu LX. Impact of textbook outcome after hepatectomy for colorectal metastases on salvage curative-intent treatment at recurrence. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2026; In press

Received	2026-03-09 05:36
Peer-Review Started	2026-03-09 05:41
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-17 07:07
Return for Revision	2026-03-17 07:07
Revised	2026-03-31 06:49
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-24 02:36
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-24 09:36
Articles in Press	2026-04-24 09:36
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