Laparoscopic management of choledochal cyst in children: Lessons learnt from low-middle income countries.

ABSTRACT: Choledochal cyst (CC) is a disease with a strong Asian preponderance. As laparoscopic surgery has become mainstay in its treatment, the experience in these countries has been phenomenal. However, there are many contentious issues related with the laparoscopic management of CC. In this review article, we will try to answer the contentious questions related to the laparoscopic management of CC. The issues related to aetiology, classification, surgical technique, type of biliary anastomosis, intrahepatic stones and malignancy are discussed. We also discuss the current and future considerations of laparoscopic management with reference to it becoming a gold standard. This article describes the standard surgical approach and will discuss its technical nuances. This article will also discuss the

SUBMITTER: Liem NT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8270031 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature