Letter to the Editor
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 26, 2024; 12(12): 2134-2137
Published online Apr 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i12.2134
Machine learning in liver surgery: Benefits and pitfalls
Rafael Calleja, Manuel Durán, María Dolores Ayllón, Ruben Ciria, Javier Briceño
Rafael Calleja, Manuel Durán, María Dolores Ayllón, Ruben Ciria, Javier Briceño, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba, Córdoba 14004, Spain
Author contributions: Calleja R and Durán M designed and wrote this letter; Ayllón MD, Ciria R and Briceño J performed the group research mentioned in this letter; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors certify that they have no affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest or nonfinancial interest in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript. This research has not received any financial support.
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Corresponding author: Rafael Calleja, MD, Research Associate, Surgeon, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation Unit, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba, Avenida Menéndez Pidal s/n, Córdoba 14004, Spain. h12calor@gmail.com
Received: December 20, 2023
Revised: February 8, 2024
Accepted: March 29, 2024
Published online: April 26, 2024
Core Tip

Core Tip: Artificial intelligence is trending topic in healthcare research. Machine learning classifiers have been explored in the field of liver surgery and liver transplantation. However, despite of promising results, a real applicability is limited by several factors.