To enhance donor safety in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT), the use of vascular staplers for the division of the right portal and hepatic veins in patients undergoing right lobe liver donation has been introduced. This study examines the application of vascular staplers in LDLT and assesses the subsequent feasibility and safety outcomes for donors.
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Post-operative complications (Clavien-Dindo classification)
Timeframe: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks