Welcome to the new site for the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. We’re happy to report that members and readers will find all of the journal’s content here, supported by our new publisher, Elsevier. We look forward to reviewing your research and remind you to submit your paper. O pens in new window Richard Hodin, MD Warshaw Family Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Chief, Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital Timothy M. Pawlik, MD, MPH, MTS, PhD

Postesophagectomy anastomotic leakage occurs in up to 16% of patients and is the main cause of morbidity and mortality. The leak severity is determined by the extent of contamination and the degree of sepsis, both of which are related to the time from onset to treatment. Early prediction based on inflammatory biomarkers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, white blood cell counts, albumin levels, and combined Noble-Underwood (NUn) scores can guide early management. This review aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of these biomarkers.

Iatrogenic bile duct injury (BDI) during cholecystectomy is associated with a complex and heterogeneous management owing to the burden of morbidity until their definitive treatment. This study aimed to define the textbook outcomes (TOs) after BDI with the purpose to indicate the ideal treatment and to improve it management.