Role of Single-Port Laparoscopy in Donor Right Hepatectomy for Living Donor Liver Transplantation
HBP Surgery, General Surgery, The Catholic University, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Gerenal Surgery, The Catholic University, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea
General Surgery, The Catholic University, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Meeting: 2013 American Transplant Congress
Abstract number: D1626
Background
Laparoscopic liver surgery has rapidly gained attention worldwide. Since 2008, we have used laparoscopic technique for the donor right hepatectomy in living-donor liver transplantation and its technique evolved to single-port laparoscopy.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed the data of 235 patients who underwent donor right hepatectomy from Oct 2008 to Oct 2012. We divided them into 3 groups depending on the type of surgical procedure.
Results
Among 235 patients, 20 underwent laparoscopy-assisted donor right hepatectomy; 83 underwent single-port laparoscopy-assisted donor right hepatectomy; and 132 underwent open donor right hepatectomy. The donor demographics were comparable among the 3 groups. Postoperative complication rates revealed no significant differences.
Conclusion
Single-port laparoscopy-assisted donor right hepatectomy seems to be a simple, feasible approach with the best cosmetic result.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
You Y, Choi H, Na G, Han J, Kim E, Lee S, Hong T, Yoon Y, Kim S, Kim D. Role of Single-Port Laparoscopy in Donor Right Hepatectomy for Living Donor Liver Transplantation [abstract]. Am J Transplant. 2013; 13 (suppl 5). https://atcmeetingabstracts.com/abstract/role-of-single-port-laparoscopy-in-donor-right-hepatectomy-for-living-donor-liver-transplantation/. Accessed May 14, 2025.« Back to 2013 American Transplant Congress