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Avramidou E, Terlemes K, Lymperopoulou A, Katsanos G, Antoniadis N, Kofinas A, Vasileiadou S, Karakasi KE, Tsoulfas G. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Liver Transplantation: From Living Liver Donation to Graft Implantation. LIVERS 2024; 4:119-137. [DOI: 10.3390/livers4010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/26/2024] Open
Abstract
Since the end of the 20th century and the establishment of minimally invasive techniques, they have become the preferred operative method by many surgeons. These techniques were applied to liver surgery for the first time in 1991, while as far as transplantation is concerned their application was limited to the living donor procedure. We performed a review of the literature by searching in Pubmed and Scopus using the following keywords: Liver transplantation, Minimally invasive surgery(MIS) living liver donor surgery. Applications of MIS are recorded in surgeries involving the donor and the recipient. Regarding the recipient surgeries, the reports are limited to 25 patients, including combinations of laparoscopic, robotic and open techniques, while in the living donor surgery, the reports are much more numerous and with larger series of patients. Shorter hospitalization times and less blood loss are recorded, especially in centers with experience in a large number of cases. Regarding the living donor surgery, MIS follows the same principles as a conventional hepatectomy and is already the method of choice in many specialized centers. Regarding the recipient surgery, significant questions arise mainly concerning the safe handling of the liver graft.
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- Eleni Avramidou
- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Transplant Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation Aristotle University of Thessaloniki School of Medicine, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
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Liu XY, Xu YY, Xiang Z, Zheng SS. Comment on "Robotic surgery and liver transplantation: A single-center experience of 501 robotic donor hepatectomies". Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2024; 23:109-110. [PMID: 38007313 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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- Xiang-Yan Liu
- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou 310015, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou 310015, China.
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Finotti M, D’Amico F, Mulligan D, Testa G. A narrative review of the current and future role of robotic surgery in liver surgery and transplantation. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2023; 12:56-68. [PMID: 36860258 PMCID: PMC9944521 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-21-115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is the technique of choice in selected patients for the treatment of liver tumors. The robotic approach is considered today the natural evolution of MIS. The application of the robotic technique in liver transplantation (LT) has been recently evaluated, especially in the living donation. The aim of this paper is to review the current role of the MIS and robotic donor hepatectomy in the literature and to evaluate the possible future implication in the transplant field. Methods We conducted a narrative review using PubMed and Google Scholar for reports published so far, using the following keywords: minimally invasive liver surgery, laparoscopic liver surgery, robotic liver surgery, robotic living donation, laparoscopic donor hepatectomy and robotic donor hepatectomy. Results Several advantages have been claimed in favor of robotic surgery: three-dimensional (3-D) imaging with stable and high-definition view; a more rapid learning curve than the laparoscopic one; the lack of hand tremors and the freedom of movements. Compared to open surgery, the benefits showed in the studies evaluating the robotic approach in the living donation are: less postoperative pain, the shorter period before returning to normal activity despite sustaining longer operation time. Furthermore, the 3-D and magnification view makes the technique excellent in distinguishing the right plane of transection, vascular and biliary anatomy, associated with high precision of the movements and a better bleeding control (essential for donor safety) and lower rate of vascular injury. Conclusions The current literature does not fully support the superiority of the robotic approach versus laparoscopic or open method in living donor hepatectomy. Robotic donor hepatectomy performed by teams with high expertise and in properly selected living donors is safe and feasible. However, further data are necessary to evaluate properly the role of robotic surgery in the field of living donation.
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- Michele Finotti
- Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Broering D, Sturdevant ML, Zidan A. Robotic donor hepatectomy: A major breakthrough in living donor liver transplantation. Am J Transplant 2022; 22:14-23. [PMID: 34783439 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Living donation in many countries is the main resource of organs. Healthy, volunteering individuals deserve the highest safety standards possible in addition to the least invasive technique to procure the organs. Since the introduction of living donor liver transplantation, many efforts have been made to minimize the surgical trauma inherent to living donor surgery. The journey started with a large Mercedes incision and evolved to reverse L-shaped and small upper midline incisions before the introduction of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques originated. The technical difficulties of the laparoscopic approach due to suboptimal instrumentation, challenging ergonomics, and the long learning curve limited the application of the fully laparoscopic approach to a few centers. The recent introduction of the robotic platform with its superb optical system and advanced instruments allows for the first time, a genuine emulation of open donor surgery in a closed abdomen, thus allowing all liver donors to benefit from minimally invasive surgery (better cosmesis, less pain and morbidity, and better quality of life) without compromising donor safety. This attribute in combination with the ubiquitous presence of the robot in major transplant centers may well lead to the desired endpoint of this technology, namely, the widespread dissemination of minimally invasive donor surgery.
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- Dieter Broering
- Organ Transplant Center of Excellence - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Organ Transplant Center of Excellence - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant - University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Organ Transplant Center of Excellence - King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Marubashi S, Nagano H. Laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy: Review of its current status. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2021; 5:484-493. [PMID: 34337297 PMCID: PMC8316741 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy procedure has been developing rapidly. Although its use has increased worldwide, it is still only performed by experienced surgeons at a limited number of institutions. However, technical innovations have improved the feasibility of more widespread use of laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy. The advantages of laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy should not be overemphasized, and the fundamental principle of "living-donor safety first" cannot be neglected. This review aims to summarize the current status of laparoscopic living-donor hepatectomy and to emphasize that, while this procedure may soon be used as a reliable, donor-friendly substitute for traditional open donor hepatectomy, its safety and efficacy require further substantiation first.
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- Shigeru Marubashi
- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐Pancreatic and Transplant SurgeryFukushima Medical UniversityFukushimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine SurgeryYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineUbeJapan
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Expert Consensus Guidelines on Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy for Living Donor Liver Transplantation From Innovation to Implementation: A Joint Initiative From the International Laparoscopic Liver Society (ILLS) and the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA). Ann Surg 2021; 273:96-108. [PMID: 33332874 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Expert Consensus Guidelines initiative on MIDH for LDLT was organized with the goal of safe implementation and development of these complex techniques with donor safety as the main priority. BACKGROUND Following the development of minimally invasive liver surgery, techniques of MIDH were developed with the aim of reducing the short- and long-term consequences of the procedure on liver donors. These techniques, although increasingly performed, lack clinical guidelines. METHODS A group of 12 international MIDH experts, 1 research coordinator, and 8 junior faculty was assembled. Comprehensive literature search was made and studies classified using the SIGN method. Based on literature review and experts opinions, tentative recommendations were made by experts subgroups and submitted to the whole experts group using on-line Delphi Rounds with the goal of obtaining >90% Consensus. Pre-conference meeting formulated final recommendations that were presented during the plenary conference held in Seoul on September 7, 2019 in front of a Validation Committee composed of LDLT experts not practicing MIDH and an international audience. RESULTS Eighteen Clinical Questions were addressed resulting in 44 recommendations. All recommendations reached at least a 90% consensus among experts and were afterward endorsed by the validation committee. CONCLUSIONS The Expert Consensus on MIDH has produced a set of clinical guidelines based on available evidence and clinical expertise. These guidelines are presented for a safe implementation and development of MIDH in LDLT Centers with the goal of optimizing donor safety, donor care, and recipient outcomes.
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Broering DC, Zidan A. Advancements in Robotic Living Donor Hepatectomy, Review of Literature and Single-Center Experience. CURRENT TRANSPLANTATION REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40472-020-00311-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Minimally invasive donor hepatectomy, systemic review. Int J Surg 2020; 82S:187-191. [PMID: 32615320 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2020.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Liver transplantation is a life-saving therapy for patients with end-stage liver disease. Living donation is a critical source of organs throughout the world. Reducing donor morbidity and mortality is of utmost importance while maintaining access to liver transplantation for recipients. While laparoscopy was more rapidly utilized in donor nephrectomy, laparoscopy has been slower to develop for living donor hepatectomies due to the concerns about hemostasis, safety of the donor and quality of the graft. Pure minimal invasive approach has become a standard of care for left lateral sectionectomy (LLS) for pediatric recipients. In the past few years, a number of centers with significant laparoscopic and living donor experience have reported fully minimally invasive approach to hemi-hepatectomies. In this manuscript we discuss the experiences, lessons learned and path forward for laparoscopic and minimal invasive surgery(MIS) in donor hepatectomies (DH).
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Safety and Feasibility Report of Robotic-assisted Left Lateral Sectionectomy for Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Comparative Analysis of Learning Curves and Mastery Achieved With the Laparoscopic Approach. Transplantation 2020; 105:1044-1051. [PMID: 32467479 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Troisi RI, Pegoraro F, Giglio MC, Rompianesi G, Berardi G, Tomassini F, De Simone G, Aprea G, Montalti R, De Palma GD. Robotic approach to the liver: Open surgery in a closed abdomen or laparoscopic surgery with technical constraints? Surg Oncol 2019; 33:239-248. [PMID: 31759794 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2019.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The application of the minimally invasive approach has shown to be safe and effective for liver surgery and is in constant growth. The indications for laparoscopic surgery are steadily increasing across the field. In the early 2000s, robotic surgery led to some additional improvements, such as tremor filtration, instrument stability, 3D view and more comfort for the surgeon. These techniques bring in some advantages compared to the traditional OLR: less blood loss, shorter admissions, fewer adhesions, and a faster postoperative recovery and better outcomes in case of further hepatectomy for tumor recurrence has been shown. Concerning which is the best minimally invasive approach between laparoscopic and robotic surgery, the evidence is still conflicting. The latter shows good potential, since the endo-wristed instruments work similarly to the surgeon's hands, even with an intact abdominal wall. However, the technique is still under development, burdened by important costs, and limited by the lack of some instruments available for the laparoscopic approach. The paucity of universally accepted and proven data, especially concerning long-term outcomes, hampers drawing univocal acceptance at present. Furthermore, the number of variables related both to the patient and the disease further complicates the decision leading to a treatment tailored to each patient with strict selection. This review aims to explore the main differences between laparoscopic and robotic surgery, focusing on indications, operative technique and current debated clinical issues in recent literature.
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- Roberto Ivan Troisi
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University Faculty of Medicine, Belgium.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University Faculty of Medicine, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University Faculty of Medicine, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Interuniversity Center for Technological Innovation Interdepartmental Center for Robotic Surgery, Federico II University Naples, Italy
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Liu R, Wakabayashi G, Kim HJ, Choi GH, Yiengpruksawan A, Fong Y, He J, Boggi U, Troisi RI, Efanov M, Azoulay D, Panaro F, Pessaux P, Wang XY, Zhu JY, Zhang SG, Sun CD, Wu Z, Tao KS, Yang KH, Fan J, Chen XP. International consensus statement on robotic hepatectomy surgery in 2018. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:1432-1444. [PMID: 30948907 PMCID: PMC6441912 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i12.1432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The robotic surgical system has been applied in liver surgery. However, controversies concerns exist regarding a variety of factors including the safety, feasibility, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery. To promote the development of robotic hepatectomy, this study aimed to evaluate the current status of robotic hepatectomy and provide sixty experts’ consensus and recommendations to promote its development. Based on the World Health Organization Handbook for Guideline Development, a Consensus Steering Group and a Consensus Development Group were established to determine the topics, prepare evidence-based documents, and generate recommendations. The GRADE Grid method and Delphi vote were used to formulate the recommendations. A total of 22 topics were prepared analyzed and widely discussed during the 4 meetings. Based on the published articles and expert panel opinion, 7 recommendations were generated by the GRADE method using an evidence-based method, which focused on the safety, feasibility, indication, techniques and cost-effectiveness of hepatectomy. Given that the current evidences were low to very low as evaluated by the GRADE method, further randomized-controlled trials are needed in the future to validate these recommendations.
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- Rong Liu
- Second Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Center for Advanced Treatment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases, Ageo Central General Hospital, Ageo 362-8588, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital, Daegu 705-703, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, South Korea
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
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- Department of Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91010, United States
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- Department of Surgery, the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States
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- Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples 80131, Italy
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Moscow Clinical Scientific Center, Moscow 11123, Russia
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- Hepato-Biliary Center, Paul Brousse University Hospital, Villejuif 94000, France
- Hepato-Biliary Center, Tel Hashomer University Hospital, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Surgery/Division of HBP Surgery and Transplantation, Montpellier University Hospital—School of Medicine, Montpellier 34000, France
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- Head of the Hepato-biliary and pancreatic surgical unit, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg Cedex 67091, France
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, 302 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100039, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Evidence Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, Gansu Province, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery and Transplantation, Liver Cancer Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
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