ArticleSurgery today2016
Laparoscopic management for prenatally diagnosed choledochal cysts.
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- The efficacy and safety of robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgery for pediatric choledochal cysts: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Translational pediatrics · 2025Article
- Evaluating surgical strategies for pediatric congenital choledochal cysts: a multicenter retrospective study and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Intestinal obstruction after surgery for congenital biliary dilatation in children: diagnosis and management.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Clinical characteristics of choledochal cysts with intrahepatic bile duct dilatations: an observational study.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2024Article
- The strategy of laparoscopic surgery for asymptomatic antenatally diagnosed choledochal cyst.BMC surgery · 2023Article
- The incidence of different forms of ileus following surgery for abdominal birth defects in infants: a systematic review with a meta-analysis method.Innovative surgical sciences · 2021Article
- A narrative review of the modern surgical management of pediatric choledochal cysts.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2021Review
- A modified technique of single-incision laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy for children with choledochal cysts.BMC surgery · 2019Article
- Laparoscopic hepaticoduodenostomy for choledochal cysts in children <1 year.African journal of paediatric surgery : AJPSReview
- Short-term Surgical Outcomes after Laparoscopic Excision of Choledochal Cyst and Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy in Children.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to validate our laparoscopic management strategy for asymptomatic and symptomatic patients with prenatally diagnosed choledochal cysts (CCs).
methodsThirteen prenatally diagnosed CC patients from 1997 to 2015 were included. Seven patients (1997-2008) underwent open surgery (OS group), and 6 (2009-2015) underwent laparoscopic surgery (LS group). In the asymptomatic patients, LS was performed when the patients weighed over 5 kg. When the patient had clinical manifestations, early LS was performed irrespective of body weight. A retrospective comparison was conducted between the LS and OS groups in terms of the operative time, blood loss, postoperative fasting period, hospital stay, and intra- and postoperative complications.
resultsThere was no difference between the demographics of both groups. The operative time was significantly longer (380 vs. 288 min) and blood loss was significantly lower (4 vs. 30 mL) in the LS group. Additionally, the postoperative fasting period (3 vs. 6 days) and hospital stay (11 vs. 20 days) were significantly shorter in the LS group. Intraoperative events and early postoperative complications were not encountered in either group. Small bowel obstruction requiring surgery occurred in two patients, 10 and 13 years after OS, respectively.
conclusionsLS is as safe and feasible as OS in small children with prenatally diagnosed CC, although sufficient pediatric laparoscopic expertise is mandatory.
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