Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

Review finds higher short-term risks for some people with cirrhosis after keyhole liver surgery

This human-health systematic review and meta-analysis examined outcomes after minimally invasive liver surgery in 12,892 patients, including 5,658 with cirrhosis. Cirrhosis was associated with higher rates of blood transfusion during surgery, conversion to open surgery, complications within 90 days, and death within 90 days, although the researchers said serious risk of bias limits confidence in these findings.