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Living-donor hepatectomy.

G Cipe1, A Tuzuner, V Genc

  • 1Department of Surgery, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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Living-donor hepatectomy is a safe procedure for liver transplantation, offering a vital alternative when deceased donors are unavailable. While effective, the surgery carries inherent risks for the donor who receives no direct medical benefit.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Deceased organ donor organ availability is insufficient to meet transplantation demand.
  • Living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has become a crucial alternative, particularly in regions with donor shortages.
  • This study details clinical experience with living-donor hepatectomy procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the clinical outcomes and experiences with living-donor hepatectomy.
  • To evaluate the safety and morbidity associated with donor hepatectomy in LDLT.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 140 living donors undergoing hepatectomy between March 2000 and September 2010.
  • Data collected included demographics, operation type, operative times, ischemia duration, hospital stay, and complications.
  • Surgical procedures included right hepatectomy, left hepatectomy, and left lateral hepatectomy.

Main Results:

  • 140 living donors underwent hepatectomy, with 108 right, 17 left, and 15 left lateral procedures.
  • No operative or postoperative mortality was observed.
  • The overall morbidity rate was 13.57%, with complications including biliary leakages, biliomas, and rare injuries; no reoperations were needed.

Conclusions:

  • Living-donor liver transplantation provides a valuable option for patients needing a liver transplant.
  • Donor hepatectomy can be performed with a low rate of morbidity.
  • The primary drawback remains the surgical risk undertaken by the donor, who does not directly benefit from the procedure.