ReviewJournal of minimal access surgery
Pure laparoscopic versus open donor hepatectomy for adult living donor liver transplantation - A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- From laparoscopy to robotics in living donor hepatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Risk factors for morbidity in both donor and recipient following minimally invasive donor hepatectomy: a systematic review.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Multimodal analysis of the learning curve for pure laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy in a low-volume transplant center: a comparative cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive liver transplantation: technical evolution, evidence maturity, and translational boundaries.Updates in surgery · 2026Review
- Minimally Invasive Donors Right Hepatectomy versus Open Donors Right Hepatectomy: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy (PLDH) for adult living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) remains controversial. The aim of this study was to undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of donor outcomes following PLDH for adult LDLT. MATERIALS AND
methodsSystematic review in line with the meta-analysis of observational studies in epidemiology guidelines.
resultsEight studies were included in the systematic review and six in the meta-analysis. A total of 575 donors underwent PLDH for adult LDLT. The mean donor age was 32.8 years with a BMI of 23.4 kg/m
conclusionsPerioperative outcomes of PLDH are similar to the standard open approach in highly specialised centers with trend towards lesser blood loss and overall shorter hospital stay. Careful donor selection and standardisation of the technique are imperative for the successful implementation and adoption of the procedure worldwide.
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