Is preservation of middle hepatic vein tributaries during right hemi-hepatectomy beneficial for live donor liver transplantation?

Background/aims When right hemi-hepatectomy without middle hepatic vein (MHV) is performed in a living donor (LD), MHV tributaries such as V5 and V8 may be preserved during parenchymal transection to preserve liver function and reduce the damage of the graft. However, no study has so far investigate... View More