living donor liver transplantation

Impact of Donor Warm Ischemic Time on Biliary Complications After Laparoscopic Donor Right Hepatectomy: Insights From a Retrospective Cohort Study

By MedXY 10/17/2026

Prolonged donor warm ischemia during pure laparoscopic donor right hepatectomy elevates recipient biliary stricture risk, underscoring the need to minimize warm ischemic time for better post-transplant outcomes.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Advancing Vascular Reconstruction in Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Deep Left Hilar Pedicle Isolation with In Situ Umbilical Portion Dissection

By MedXY 09/09/2026

This article reviews a novel surgical technique for adult living donor liver transplantation that enhances vascular reconstruction, significantly reduces hepatic arterial thrombosis, and utilizes the umbilical portion as an autologous graft for venous repair.

Gastroenterology General Surgery news

Advancing Safe Living Liver Donation: Insights from a New U.S. Transplant Program’s Learning Curve

By MedXY 09/07/2026

A new living donor liver transplant program in the U.S. demonstrates that adult living donor hepatectomy can be safely implemented, with surgical proficiency and donor outcomes improving through accumulated experience.