Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 6103-6109
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6103
Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy in pediatric living donor liver transplantation by single-port approach: A case report
Hong-Yu Li, Lin Wei, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Wei Qu, Zhi-Jun Zhu
Hong-Yu Li, Lin Wei, Zhi-Gui Zeng, Wei Qu, Zhi-Jun Zhu, Liver Transplantation Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: Zhu ZJ conceived and designed the study; Li HY was involved in concept/design, data collection, data analysis/interpretation, drafting the article and critical revision of the manuscript; Wei L, Zeng ZG and Qu W participated in performing the research; all authors gave final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by Capital Research Project for Specialty Clinical Application, No. Z181100001718220.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Jun Zhu, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Liver Transplantation Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yong-an Road, Xi-Cheng District, Beijing 100050, China. zhu-zhijun@outlook.com
Received: June 10, 2020
Peer-review started: June 10, 2020
First decision: September 24, 2020
Revised: October 1, 2020
Accepted: October 20, 2020
Article in press: October 20, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Due to the accumulated experience of laparoscopic hepatectomy in living donor liver transplantation, laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy (L-LLS) has been acknowledged as a standard practice in pediatric living donor liver transplantation. The single-port laparoscopic technique has been used in a variety of abdominal surgeries, especially the single-port L-LLS. We report the first case of L-LLS in pediatric laparoscopic living donor liver transplantation by the single-port approach, focusing on the surgical procedure and how to achieve feasible manipulation due to the challenge of little operative space through the transumbilical port.