Title: The Application of magnetic anchoring traction device in assisting donor liver bench
surgery in classic orthotopic liver transplantation
Version: 3 Date: 25 Jul 2022
Reviewer:  Charles D. Boucek
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript describes the use of a magnetic anchoring traction device to assist in the back-
table preparation of liver grafts for transplantation. Preparation of the graft is an important part
of the transplantation operation;  appropriate trimming of blood vessels permits efficient graft
placement prior to reperfusion. Graft preparation is carried out in an ice bath and securing the
graft for inspection and trimming can be both awkward and time consuming and an assistant(s)
may be required. Trimming of the infra-hepatic and supra-hepatic IVC were performed faster
using the device; trimming of the portal vein and biliary tract required similar time to the
traditional approach without the device but exposure was better when the device was used. The
photographs show the device in use but a more thorough description of the device would be
appreciated.
The device may also be useful in teaching the technical aspects of graft preparation to surgical
fellows in training using grafts that are found to be unsuitable to transplantation.
Title: The Application of magnetic anchoring traction device in assisting donor liver bench
surgery in classic orthotopic liver transplantation
Version: 3 Date: 25 Jul 2022
Reviewer:  Charles D. Boucek
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript describes the use of a magnetic anchoring traction device to assist in the back-
table preparation of liver grafts for transplantation. Preparation of the graft is an important part
of the transplantation operation;  appropriate trimming of blood vessels permits efficient graft
placement prior to reperfusion. Graft preparation is carried out in an ice bath and securing the
graft for inspection and trimming can be both awkward and time consuming and an assistant(s)
may be required. Trimming of the infra-hepatic and supra-hepatic IVC were performed faster
using the device; trimming of the portal vein and biliary tract required similar time to the
traditional approach without the device but exposure was better when the device was used. The
photographs show the device in use but a more thorough description of the device would be
appreciated.
The device may also be useful in teaching the technical aspects of graft preparation to surgical
fellows in training using grafts that are found to be unsuitable to transplantation.
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Title: The Application of magnetic anchoring traction device in assisting donor liver bench
surgery in classic orthotopic liver transplantation
Version: 3 Date: 25 Jul 2022
Reviewer:  Charles D. Boucek
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript describes the use of a magnetic anchoring traction device to assist in the back-
table preparation of liver grafts for transplantation. Preparation of the graft is an important part
of the transplantation operation;  appropriate trimming of blood vessels permits efficient graft
placement prior to reperfusion. Graft preparation is carried out in an ice bath and securing the
graft for inspection and trimming can be both awkward and time consuming and an assistant(s)
may be required. Trimming of the infra-hepatic and supra-hepatic IVC were performed faster
using the device; trimming of the portal vein and biliary tract required similar time to the
traditional approach without the device but exposure was better when the device was used. The
photographs show the device in use but a more thorough description of the device would be
appreciated.
The device may also be useful in teaching the technical aspects of graft preparation to surgical
fellows in training using grafts that are found to be unsuitable to transplantation.
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