Objective This study was performed to evaluate the incidence and clinical outcome of
diaphragmatic hernia after living-donor right hepatectomy. Methods Three hundred thirty-six …

Background Because of the critical worldwide shortage of cadaveric organ donors,
transplant professionals have increasingly turned to living donors. Partial hepatectomy for …

Background Living donor hepatectomy (LDH) is increasingly being used to improve access
to liver transplantation for those with end-stage liver disease. Although recipient outcomes …

Living donor liver transplantation has evolved to an indispensable surgical strategy to
minimize the mortality of adult and pediatric patients awaiting transplantation. The crucial …

A clear appreciation of benefits and risks associated with living donor hepatectomy is
important to facilitate counselling for the donor, family, and recipient in preparation for living …

Background The majority of the diaphragmatic hernias developing on the right side are
hernias developing after right hepatectomy. We aimed to present the clinical presentation at …

Methods Data of patients who underwent major hepatectomy for liver tumors, between 2011
and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The literature was searched for studies reporting …

Right-sided diaphragmatic hernia (DH) after living donor liver transplant in adult recipients
has not been described previously. There have been a few reports of right-side DH in …

Right diaphragmatic hernia after donor hepatectomy is extremely rare. The occurrence is
usually late. We present a case with early occurrence complicated with small bowel …

Diaphragmatic hernia, although more often congenital, might occur in the postoperative
course of liver resection. A recent systematic review of the literature found an overall …