Concern remains regarding the possibly higher risk to living liver donors of the right lobe (RL), as compared with the left lateral segment (LLS). We studied outcomes and responses to quality of life (QOL) surveys in the two groups. RL donation is associated with greater operative stress for donors, but not necessarily with a more complicated recovery or differences in QOL.
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