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FEBS-HPB

FEBS Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

Exam Overview

FormatWritten examination + oral examination

DurationWritten: 3 hours; Oral: 30–45 minutes

FrequencyAnnual (at IHPBA World Congress or designated European centers)

Pass Rate~65%

Exam Fee€700–€900 EUR

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum 5 years postgraduate surgical training within a European context

At least 2 years dedicated to hepatopancreatobiliary surgery in a recognized unit

Operative logbook demonstrating proficiency in major liver, pancreatic, and biliary procedures

Membership of national/European HPB surgical society

Exam Syllabus & Content Areas

Liver Resection & HCC / CRLM25%

Pancreatic Surgery (ductal adenocarcinoma, cystic neoplasms)25%

Biliary Surgery (cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer, benign biliary)20%

Portal Hypertension & Vascular Interventions15%

Liver Transplantation (indications, immunosuppression)15%

Recommended Resources

Blumgart's Surgery of the Liver, Biliary Tract and Pancreas

Book

EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines (HCC, PSC, cirrhosis)Guideline

ESMO Guidelines — Pancreatic, Biliary, HCCGuideline

ISGLS (International Study Group of Liver Surgery) definitions

Guideline

ISGPS (International Study Group on Pancreatic Surgery) definitions

Guideline

HPB — official journal of IHPBA landmark papers

Guideline

BoardsQA Coverage

~440

questions available

Topics covered

Liver ResectionHCCCRLMPancreatic SurgeryBiliary OncologyPortal HypertensionTransplantation

6-Month Preparation Timeline

Month 1

Liver anatomy, segmental resection, parenchymal-sparing surgery, ALPPS, future liver remnant

Month 2

HCC: BCLC staging, resection vs. ablation vs. transplantation (Milan criteria), systemic therapy

Month 3

Colorectal liver metastases: resectability criteria, perioperative chemotherapy (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI), staged resection

Month 4

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: staging, borderline resectability, PD vs. DP, FOLFIRINOX/Gem-nab

Month 5

Biliary surgery: cholangiocarcinoma (perihilar, distal, ICC), gallbladder cancer, benign biliary strictures

Month 6

Portal hypertension, liver transplantation indications, MELD scoring; oral exam preparation and logbook review

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