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Title: Influence of surgical technique in donor hepatectomy on...living donor outcomes
Post by: Clark on July 31, 2022, 04:27:51 PM
Influence of surgical technique in donor hepatectomy on immediate and short-term living donor outcomes – A systematic review of the literature, meta-analysis and expert panel recommendations
Clinical Transplantation
Yee L Cheah (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Cheah%2C+Yee+L) et al.
First published: 10 May 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.14703 (https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.14703)

Abstract
Objectives
: To identify whether surgical technique influences immediate and short-term outcomes after living liver donation surgery

Conclusions
: Left donor hepatectomy should be preferred over right hepatectomy as it is related to improved donor short-term outcomes (QOE; Moderate | Grade of Recommendation; Strong). Right donor hepatectomy with or without MHV has equivalent outcomes (QOE; Moderate | Grade of Recommendation; Strong); no preference is recommended, decision should be based on program's experience and expertise. No difference in outcomes was observed related to incision type, minimally invasive vs open (QOE; Low | Grade of Recommendation; Weak); no preference can be recommended.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ctr.14703?campaign=wolacceptedarticle (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ctr.14703?campaign=wolacceptedarticle)