Report of the 8th Annual International Surgery Forum 2017

The 8th Annual International Surgery Forum 2017 was successfully held at the Wyndham Bund East Shanghai, Shanghai, China, from November 17 to November 19. The forum is co-chaired by Profs. Kun Sun, Prof. Guoyao Tang, Prof. Zhiwei Quan and Prof. Yingbin Liu (Figure 1). Hundreds of attendees from domestic and abroad gathered together to discuss the hot and up-to-date topics in the field of pancreas, hepatobiliary and gastroenterology, fostering an ambiance for better discussion and learning. This report summarized the key content discussed in the main session and pancreas session of the forum.