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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2018; 24(25): 2698-2709
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2698
Published online Jul 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i25.2698
Minimally invasive donor hepatectomy, are we ready for prime time?
Kin Pan Au, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Kenneth Siu Ho Chok, Department of Surgery and State Key Laboratory for Liver Research, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Chok KS proposed the study; Au KP and Chok KS conducted the literature review and wrote up the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None of the authors has any conflict of interest.
Correspondence to: Kenneth Siu Ho Chok, Master of Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pok Fu Lam Road, Hong Kong, China. chok6275@hku.hk
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Received: March 29, 2018
Peer-review started: March 30, 2018
First decision: May 17, 2018
Revised: May 25, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
Processing time: 97 Days and 21.8 Hours
Peer-review started: March 30, 2018
First decision: May 17, 2018
Revised: May 25, 2018
Accepted: June 9, 2018
Article in press: June 9, 2018
Published online: July 7, 2018
Processing time: 97 Days and 21.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Reduced-wound donor hepatectomy has been developed to bridge the transition to pure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy, offering some advantages of minimally invasive surgery. To date, pure laparoscopic donor left lateral sectionectomy has been validated for its safety and advantages, while pure laparoscopic approaches to major left and right liver donation have been reported for their feasibility in expert hands. Careful donor selection and adopting standardized techniques allow experienced transplant surgeons to accumulate experience in this complex procedure. An international prospective registry will advance the understanding for the role and safety of pure laparoscopic donor hepatectomy.