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01-11-2018

Pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy of living donor is feasible and safe: a preliminary comparative study in China

Authors: Jiu-Lin Song, Jian Yang, Hong Wu, Lu-Nan Yan, Tian-Fu Wen, Yong-Gang Wei, Jia-Yin Yang

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 11/2018

Abstract

Background

The adoption of laparoscopic techniques for living donor major hepatectomy has been controversial issue. The aim of this study is to present the preliminary experience of laparoscopic right hepatectomy in China.

Methods

All the donors receiving right hepatectomy for adult-to-adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) were divided into three groups: pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy (PLRH) group, hand-assisted right hepatectomy (HARH) group and open right hepatectomy (ORH) group. We compared the perioperative data and surgical outcomes of donors and recipients among three groups.

Results

From November 2001 to May 2017, 295 donors have received right hepatectomy for LDLT in our center. Among them, 7 donors received PLRH, 26 donors received HARH and 262 donors received ORH. The operation time of PLRH group (509.3 ± 98.9 min) was longer than that of the HARH group (451.6 ± 89.7 min) and the ORH group (418.4 ± 81.1 min, p = 0.003). The blood loss was the least in the PLRH group (378.6 ± 177.1 mL), compared with that in the HARH group (617.3 ± 240.4 mL) and that in the ORH group (798.6 ± 483.7 mL, p = 0.0013). The postoperative hospital stay was shorter in the PLRH group (7, 7–10 days) than that in the HATH group (8.5, 7.5–12 days) and ORH group (11, 9–14 days; p = 0.001). Only one donor had pleural effusion (Grade I) and another one experienced pulmonary infection (Grade II). One recipient (14.3%) in the PLRH group occurred hepatic venous stenosis.

Conclusions

Laparoscopic approaches for right hepatectomy contribute to less blood loss, better cosmetic satisfaction, less severe complications, and faster rehabilitation. PLRH is a safe and feasible procedure, which must be performed in highly specialized centers with expertise of both LDLT and laparoscopic hepatectomy, and requires a hybrid-to-pure stepwise development.

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Title: Pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy of living donor is feasible and safe: a preliminary comparative study in China
Authors: Jiu-Lin Song
Jian Yang
Hong Wu
Lu-Nan Yan
Tian-Fu Wen
Yong-Gang Wei
Jia-Yin Yang
Publication date: 01-11-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 11/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-018-6214-0

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Pure laparoscopic right hepatectomy of living donor is feasible and safe: a preliminary comparative study in China

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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