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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Surgical Safety

Context:

  • Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is increasingly utilized as a viable alternative to deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT).
  • Donor safety remains a critical consideration due to the inherent risks of major surgery on healthy individuals.

Purpose:

  • To review the indications for LDLT.
  • To detail the technical aspects of donor hepatectomy.
  • To present donor selection criteria, evaluation methods, and associated morbidity and mortality outcomes.

Summary:

  • Indications for LDLT largely mirror those for DDLT.
  • Donor hepatectomy involves five key phases: right, left, or left lateral approaches.
  • Reported morbidity ranges from 10% to 60%, influenced by center experience; postoperative mortality for left and right hepatectomy is low (0.1% and 0.5%, respectively).

Impact:

  • LDLT offers comparable or superior outcomes to DDLT for specific patient indications.
  • Highlights the importance of experienced transplant centers in minimizing donor complications.
  • Provides essential data for refining donor safety protocols and patient selection in LDLT.