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  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Liver Regeneration

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  • Associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy (ALPPS) is a novel procedure for inducing liver hypertrophy.
  • It aims to mitigate post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with limited future liver remnant.
  • Current ALPPS techniques lack standardization and are under development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize technical modifications of the conventional ALPPS procedure.
  • To assess the evolution and impact of these modifications on surgical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of MEDLINE and PubMed (2007-2016).
  • Keywords: "associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy" and "ALPPS".
  • Manual review of references from key articles.

Main Results:

  • Numerous modifications exist, categorized into improving surgical results, expanding indications, salvage procedures, and minimally invasive approaches.
  • Some modifications increase complexity, while others aim for simplification.
  • Most modifications are reported in small case series, necessitating further robust studies.

Conclusions:

  • A trend towards minimally invasive techniques in ALPPS phases is observed.
  • Modifications are expanding ALPPS applicability to patients with previously unresectable liver tumors.
  • Long-term oncological outcomes of modified ALPPS procedures remain undetermined.