title: First fully laparoscopic donor hepatectomy for pediatric liver transplantation using the indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence imaging in the Middle East: a case report.
abstract: Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) is a well-established treatment modality for several pediatric end-stage liver diseases owning excellent long-term results. Left lateral sectionectomy (LLS) through an open approach is a well-standardized procedure. This technique has been modified for a fully laparoscopic approach and gaining more and more interest worldwide. We report herein the first fully laparoscopic LLS for pediatric LDLT in the Middle East with the use of indocyanine green dye and near-infrared fluorescence imaging to identify the biliary ducts intraoperatively. The recipient was a 2-year-old girl affected by glycogen storage disease type IV. The mother, aged 21 years, was her donor. The surgical technique, key-points of this procedure, and outcome are hereby discussed.
authors: Robert Ivan
authors: RI
authors: Troisi
authors: Yasser Mahmoud
authors: YM
authors: Elsheikh
authors: Mohammad Ali
authors: MA
authors: Shagrani
authors: Prof. Dieter Broering, Organ Transplant Center, MBC 96 King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354 Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia, T: +966115576162, F: +966114427772, dbroering@kfshrc.edu.sa.
authors: Dieter
authors: D
authors: Broering
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007208:Indocyanine Green; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D019520:Living Donors; D008877:Middle East; D061848:Optical Imaging; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D007208:Indocyanine Green