Publications in 2026 (ongoing)

The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group

CHBG publications in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) on the Cochrane Library

Protocols published in 2026

  1. Kopljar M, Pavić R, Madžar Z, Žiger T. Bipolar coagulation techniques versus the clampcrush technique for elective liver resection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2026, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD016320. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD016320. 

Reviews published in 2026

  1. Vranić L, Nadarević T, Štimac D, Fraquelli M, Manzotti C, Casazza G, Colli A*Liver and spleen stiffness as assessed by vibrationcontrolled transient elastography for diagnosing clinically significant portal hypertension in comparison with other elastographybased techniques in adults with chronic liver disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2026, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD015415. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD015415.pub2. 
  2. Aamann L, Deshpande N, Dam G, Les I, Marchesini G, Borre M, Aagaard NK, Vilstrup H, Gluud LL. Branchedchain amino acids for people with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2026, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD001939. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD001939.pub5. 
  3. Jeyaraj R, Zacharias HD, Vadera S, Low ZY, Gluud LL, Morgan MY. Aminoglycosides, vancomycin, and metronidazole for people with cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2026, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD012734. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012734.pub2. 
  4. Martí-Carvajal AJ, Kumburegama BBWM, Nikolova D, Pavlov CS, Mauro E, Gluud LL, Monge Martín D, Liu JP, Nicola S, Comunián-Carrasco G, Gemmato-Valecillos MA, Gluud CLiver support systems for adults with acute liver failure. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2026, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD015059. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD015059.pub2. Accessed 28 April 2026.