Abstract
AbstractLiver transplantation (LT) remains the most effective treatment for end‐stage liver disease. However, there continues to be a severe shortage of liver donors worldwide, resulting in a significant disparity between the number of patients on the liver transplant waiting list and the available donor organs. Split liver transplantation (SLT) enables a single whole liver graft to be divided into two partial grafts, which can then be transplanted into two recipients. This approach expands the pool of available liver donors and reduces the waiting time for LT. Since its inception, SLT has undergone continuous development and research. As a complex variant of LT, SLT requires a high level of surgical expertise, and many aspects of SLT have not yet reached a consensus or clear definition within the transplantation community. In addition, it represents a smaller proportion among all LT techniques, which hampers the further development of SLT technology. This review concludes recent developments in SLT, offering a comprehensive summary of current practices regarding donor selection criteria, surgical techniques, and clinical outcomes. Its purpose is to serve as a reference for real clinical scenarios and explore potential future trends in SLT.
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