LigaSure versus monopolar cautery for recipient hepatectomy in liver transplantation: a propensity score-matched analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recipient hepatectomy during liver transplantation (LT) is one of the most challenging aspects of surgery due to the possibility of massive bleeding. This study aimed to compare and analyze the effectiveness between LigaSure and monopolar cautery in recipients.

Methods

We reviewed 187 recipients who underwent LT from March 2019 to June 2020. We compared the surgical outcomes of the 69 recipients who underwent recipient hepatectomy with LigaSure (LigaSure group) and 118 recipients who underwent with monopolar cautery. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed using the nearest-neighbor method at a ratio of 1:1 based on 14 baseline characteristics and possible factors that influence postoperative bleeding.

Results

A total of 187 adult recipients were revi

SUBMITTER: Lee JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8339826 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature