Postoperative outcomes of purely laparoscopic donor hepatectomy compared to open living donor hepatectomy: a preliminary observational study.
Yu Jeong BangJoo Hyun JunMi Sook GwakJustin Sangwook KoJong Man KimGyu Seong ChoiJae Won JohGaab Soo KimPublished in: Annals of surgical treatment and research (2021)
This pilot study failed to verify the hypothesis that PLDH reduces postoperative pain. PLDH did not reduce postoperative pain but showed faster recovery than OLDH.