BACKGROUND: An accurate estimation of preoperative volumetric measurements of the donor liver is essential in living donor liver transplantation. METHODS: Three-dimensional (3-D) computed tomography (CT) was applied to 56 living donors. 3-D images of the liver were constructed using the region-growing method and the volume of each sector was measured. RESULTS: The median volume ratios of the left liver, caudate lobe, right paramedian, and lateral sectors were 34%, 4%, 38%, and 25% of the total liver volume, respectively. The shape of the congestive area in the right paramedian sector was properly demonstrated by 3-D CT. The volume of the region corresponded to 32% of the right liver. The actual volume of the graft correlated well with the estimated graft volume (n = .86). CONCLUSIONS: The region-growing method was useful for graft selection and for determining the indication of middle hepatic vein reconstruction in right liver grafts.
BACKGROUND: An accurate estimation of preoperative volumetric measurements of the donor liver is essential in living donor liver transplantation. METHODS: Three-dimensional (3-D) computed tomography (CT) was applied to 56 living donors. 3-D images of the liver were constructed using the region-growing method and the volume of each sector was measured. RESULTS: The median volume ratios of the left liver, caudate lobe, right paramedian, and lateral sectors were 34%, 4%, 38%, and 25% of the total liver volume, respectively. The shape of the congestive area in the right paramedian sector was properly demonstrated by 3-D CT. The volume of the region corresponded to 32% of the right liver. The actual volume of the graft correlated well with the estimated graft volume (n = .86). CONCLUSIONS: The region-growing method was useful for graft selection and for determining the indication of middle hepatic vein reconstruction in right liver grafts.
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Authors: Jung Min Ryu; Dong Hyun Kim; Min Young Lee; Sang Hun Lee; Jae Hong Park; Seung Pil Yun; Min Woo Jang; Seong Hwan Kim; Gyu Jin Rho; Ho Jae Han Journal: J Vet Sci Date: 2009-06 Impact factor: 1.672
Authors: Hannes G Kenngott; Felix Nickel; Anas A Preukschas; Martin Wagner; Shivalik Bihani; Emre Özmen; Philipp A Wise; Nadine Bellemann; Christof M Sommer; Tobias Norajitra; Bastian Graser; Christian Stock; Marco Nolden; Araineb Mehrabi; Beat P Müller-Stich Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2021-01-04 Impact factor: 4.584