Pure laparoscopic versus open donor hepatectomy for adult living donor liver transplantation & #8211; A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusions: Perioperative 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.
Source: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research