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  • Transplantation Surgery
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Cadaveric liver graft scarcity limits transplantation options.
  • Pediatric liver transplant waiting list mortality remains a concern.
  • Split liver transplantation (SLT) emerged as a strategy to address graft shortage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the technical and anatomical aspects of two primary forms of split liver transplantation.
  • To provide an updated summary of SLT techniques and outcomes.
  • To highlight the benefits of SLT in expanding the donor liver pool.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on split liver transplantation techniques.
  • Analysis of anatomical considerations for graft splitting.
  • Summary of clinical outcomes for adult and pediatric recipients of split liver grafts.

Main Results:

  • SLT significantly increases the number of available liver grafts from a single donor.
  • Two main forms of SLT exist: adult-child and dual adult/pediatric hemi-grafts.
  • Outcomes of SLT are comparable to whole-organ liver transplantation for both adult and pediatric recipients.
  • SLT requires specialized knowledge of anatomical variations and advanced surgical skills.

Conclusions:

  • Split liver transplantation is a crucial technique for increasing donor liver availability and reducing waiting list mortality.
  • The two primary forms of SLT offer viable options for adult and pediatric recipients.
  • Successful SLT relies on meticulous surgical technique and a thorough understanding of liver anatomy.