Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Videos

19.1 Laparoscopic Living Donor Right Hepatectomy

19.2 Open Living Donor Left Hepatectomy

Introduction

Living donor liver transplant (LDLT) has emerged and is now established as a valuable practice to mitigate the shortage of cadaveric liver grafts. Challenges relate to donor risk and recipient graft function. Preparation for surgery is the most important factor for a successful outcome. The preoperative information about anatomy, volume and function of the graft, and remnant donor liver, along with recipient clinical information, are critical for the optimal surgical strategy.