Evidence map›Paper›PMID 41695865›Full record

ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2026

Patterns and risk factors of early recurrence after radical resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.

Chen-Yang Zhou, Jing-Yuan Chen, Dan Wang, Shu Zhu, Hong-Chang Luo

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in World journal of gastrointestinal surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Chen-Yang ZhouDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Jing-Yuan ChenDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Dan WangDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Shu ZhuDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China.
Hong-Chang LuoDepartment of Medical Ultrasound, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. hongchangluo@qq.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) represents the second-most prevalent primary hepatic malignancy, demonstrating increasing worldwide occurrence. Although surgical methods have progressed, outcomes following curative resection remain suboptimal due to substantial recurrence frequencies. Recurrence occurring early, usually during the initial postoperative year, indicates aggressive tumor characteristics and predicts inferior outcomes compared with delayed recurrence. Comprehending patterns and predictive indicators of early relapse is essential for refining postoperative monitoring approaches and directing adjuvant treatment choices. The present investigation concentrated on determining risk indicators and recurrence characteristics to enhance personalized patient management strategies for ICC.

aimTo determine the characteristics and predictive indicators of early disease recurrence following curative surgical resection of ICC.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective evaluation of 386 consecutive individuals who received curative surgical resection for ICC at our institution during the period spanning January 2017 through December 2021. Early disease recurrence was operationally defined as tumor relapse occurring within the first 12 postoperative months. Predictive indicators were examined through univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses.

resultsWithin our cohort of 386 individuals, 237 patients (61.4%) demonstrated disease recurrence throughout the observation period, with 178 cases (75.1%) manifesting early recurrence. The predominant anatomical locations of recurrent disease included hepatic tissue (66.7%), regional lymph nodes (18.1%), and peritoneal surfaces (8.0%). Independent predictive indicators of early recurrence encompassed: Neoplasm diameter exceeding 5 cm [hazard ratio (HR) = 2.14, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.52-3.01,

conclusionEarly disease recurrence following ICC resection occurs frequently and correlates with unfavorable clinical outcomes. Several neoplasm-associated and treatment-associated characteristics predict early relapse. These indicators can facilitate identification of patients at elevated risk who might benefit from intensive monitoring protocols or adjuvant therapeutic interventions.

Indexed as

Early recurrenceIntrahepatic cholangiocarcinomaPrognosisRadical resectionRisk factorsSurvival

Identifiers

PMID41695865
PMCPMC12897915

What Socratic holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the Socratic graph.