ReviewTranslational gastroenterology and hepatology2021
A narrative review of the modern surgical management of pediatric choledochal cysts.
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- Outcomes of laparoscopic versus open excision of choledochal cyst in preschool-aged children: analysis from a nationally representative database.Pediatric surgery international · 2026Article
- Pediatric choledochal cysts on a single-incision robotic surgical platform: a non-randomized pilot study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
- Surgical management strategies and postoperative outcomes of choledochal cysts in children: the role of preoperative radiological assessment in a retrospective observational study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- A single-center retrospective cohort study of laparoscopicAnnals of surgical treatment and research · 2025Article
- Robotic excision of choledochal cysts with Roux-en-Y hepatico-jejunostomy in children: surgical technique, experience and outcomes.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Global research trends in surgical management of choledochal cysts: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2024.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Single-incision laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy with selective ductoplasty for type IV-A Choledochal cysts in children: a retrospective study.BMC surgery · 2024Article
- The SHURUI single-port robotic system for choledochal cyst excision and biliary reconstruction in children: A case report (with video).International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Baseline assessment of enhanced recovery after pediatric surgery in mainland China.Pediatric surgery international · 2022Article
- Modified single-port versus multiport laparoscopic choledochal cysts excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy: a retrospective comparative cohort study.Translational pediatrics · 2022Article
- Imaging of fibropolycystic liver disease.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2022Review
- Case report: Severe hepatic fibrosis induced by chronic cholestasis of congenital biliary dilation treated by laparoscopic surgery after immunonutrition support- An infantile case.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Article
- Laparoscopic Excision of Choledochal Cysts with Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy in Children: Surgical Technique, Experience, and Outcomes.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
Choledochal cysts (CC) ae rare congenital dilations of the biliary tract that harbor lifelong malignancy risk. CC are treated with surgical excision and bilioenteric reconstruction. In the modern era, the surgical approach to pediatric patients has enjoyed significant innovation with regards to minimally invasive techniques. In this review, we discuss these advances, including laparoscopic, single-incision laparoscopic, and robotic strategies, with a focus on the clinical outcomes of patients undergoing these procedures. By presenting an overview of the technical pearls emphasized by pioneers of these procedures, we examine the benefits and limitations of various minimally invasive techniques and analyze the utility and effectiveness of laparoscopy and robotics in comparison to each other and open techniques. Additionally, we highlight the importance of surgeon experience and skill in the management of this rare pediatric disease and explore the significance of the surgical learning curve in minimally invasive approaches in the excision of CC. We discuss the challenge of achieving surgical competency along this learning curve, and present proposed strategies to improve skill sets in the face of low case volumes. Finally, the relative dearth of data discussing long-term follow-up in these patients is discussed, and additional research regarding outcomes, malignancy risk and surveillance, and quality of life is necessary to better understand this disease and the implications of its surgical management.
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