Abstract

IntroductionWe aimed to describe our procedure for vascular reconstruction and back table bench preparation for the right lobe live donor allograft. Live donor liver transplantation (LDLT) remains an important option for the expansion of the donor pool. The procedure has been widely used, and its success is dependent on a technically perfect operation with appropriate inflow and outflow of the allograft. Adequate preparation of the right lobe (RL) allograft prior to implantation remains a vital part of the procedure. MethodsOur technique of back table vascular reconstruction of the RL allograft has been performed using a hepatic vein patch venoplasty, inferior hepatic vein inclusion, portal vein reconstruction, and segment V and VIII reconstruction for all of our LDLTs. ResultsBetween March 2009 and January 2020, 321 consecutive adult LDLTs were performed and underwent back table reconstruction with the techniques described. During that time period, no patients had hepatic insufficiency. There was a single thrombosis of a superior mesenteric vein (SMV) to PV jump conduit. ConclusionsOur technique of back table reconstruction of the LDLT right lobe graft remains a crucial part of the operative procedure. Our experience with RL grafts without middle hepatic vein (MHV) and our systematic approach for inflow and outflow reconstruction has yielded excellent results with no technical outflow issues and minimal inflow complications.

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