Review Article

Bile Duct Leaks from the Intrahepatic Biliary Tree: A Review of Its Etiology, Incidence, and Management

Table 3

Bile leaks after living donor hepatectomy.

NumberAuthor Bile leakComments

(1)Imamura et al. [30]17411 (6.3%)Right lobe donors higher leak rates
(2)Chan et al. [37]200 (all right lobes)0Meticulous ligation of all bile leaks during transaction
(3)Cipe et al. [38]140 (108 Right lobe)13 (9.2%) More leaks after right lobe
(4)Iida et al. [39]1262 (500 right lobes)123 (9.7%); Right lobe 12.2%, left 4.9%Right lobe higher biliary leaks
(5)LaPointe Rudow et al. [40]70 (all right lobes)3 (4.3%) None
(6)Ghobrial et al. [41]39336 (9%)None