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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Living donor hepatectomy: Study of donor profile and perioperative complications
Dronacharya Routh1, CS Naidu2, PP Rao2, Sanjay Sharma2, Anuj Kumar Sharma2, Priya Ranjan1
1 Senior Resident, Department of GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt, New Delhi 110010, India
2 Consultant, Department of GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt, New Delhi 110010, India
Correspondence Address:
Dronacharya Routh
Senior Resident, Department of GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt, New Delhi 110010
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijt.2014.03.001
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Introduction: Donor morbidity is of prime concern in living donor liver transplant (LDLT). Several centers in India have reported outstanding outcomes of LDLT. This study intends to reiterate the importance of donor safety in liver transplantation.
Aims and objectives: To review the outcome of donor hepatectomies in LDLT at our center.
Materials and methods: This study retrospectively analyzes the outcomes of 34 consecutive living donor hepatectomies performed between Apr 2007 and Jun 2013. Complications following major donor hepatectomy were stratified according to Clavien classification of postoperative surgical complications.
Results: Nine living donors had perioperative complications. Grade 1 complications were most frequent (20.6%); grade 2 in 6%; while none had any higher grades of complications. No donor mortality was present.
Conclusion: Meticulous preoperative donor selection criteria and adherence to predefined surgical protocols can ensure minimal donor morbidity.
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