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… Show more
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