ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2024
Robotic-assisted Kasai portoenterostomy for child biliary atresia.
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- Robotic-assisted vs. open and laparoscopic Kasai portoenterostomy for biliary atresia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Robotic-assisted surgery in children under 10 kg: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- Biliary atresia-related liver fibrosis.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe Kasai procedure (KPE) is an important treatment for biliary atresia (BA), the most common cause of neonatal obstructive jaundice.
aimTo investigate the efficacy of robotic-assisted Kasai portoenterostomy (RAKPE) in patients with BA.
methodsClinical data of 10 patients with BA who underwent RAKPE at the Seventh Medical Center of the People's Liberation Army General Hospital between December 2018 and December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. One patient underwent Open Kasai portoenterostomy (OKPE) due to intraoperative bleeding. Consequently, nine patients were included in this study. Fifty-two patients who underwent OKPE during the same period served as the control group. Preoperative and postoperative biochemical indexes, surgery-related indexes, and postoperative clearance of jaundice (CJ) were recorded and statistically analyzed.
resultsRAKPE was successfully completed in all nine patients, with an average total operative time of 352.2 minutes (including intraoperative cholangiography). Milk feeding resumed on an average 9.89 days postoperatively, and the average time of drainage tube removal was 18.11 days. All patients were followed up for 6 months to 2 years. The liver function indicators and bilirubin levels in 8 patients returned to normal within 3 months after surgery. Three patients developed recurrent cholangitis after discharge, with elevated white blood cell counts, liver function indicators, and bilirubin levels, requiring hospitalization for intravenous antibiotic treatment. The duration of cholangitis ranged from 5 to 8 months post-surgery. To date, no subsequent cases of cholangitis have occurred. All patients have normal liver function and bilirubin levels, with no intrahepatic bile duct dilatation on ultrasonography. Statistical analysis comparing these indicators with those of patients who underwent OKPE showed that the RAKPE group had longer operative times and postoperative drainage tube removal durations. However, there were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss, postoperative oral milk intake resumption, postoperative hospital stay, or CJ at 3 months post-surgery.
conclusionRAKPE is technically feasible, safe, and effective for treating BA. Once the technique is mastered, RAKPE may achieve CJ outcomes comparable to those of OKPE.
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