Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life After Pure Laparoscopic vs Open Donor Hepatectomy in a Low-Volume Living Donor Liver Transplantation Center: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• This study aims to compare health-related quality of life outcomes between laparoscopic and open donor hepatectomy methods.
• Conducted a retrospective cohort analysis in a low-volume living donor liver transplantation center.
• Compared quality of life outcomes post-surgery for patients undergoing laparoscopic vs open hepatectomy.
• Quality of life was assessed after both surgical procedures, showing variations in patient experiences.
• Patients who underwent laparoscopic donor hepatectomy reported better overall health-related quality of life.