Comparison of Therapeutic Effects of Laparoscopic and Open Operation for Congenital Choledochal Cysts in Adults

Background. Laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy for treating congenital choledochal cysts (CCCs) have proved to be efficacious in children. Its safety and efficacy in adult patients remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the laparoscopic procedure...

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Published in:Gastroenterology research and practice 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-8
Main Authors: Liu, Yuan, Yao, Xu, Li, Shuqiang, Liu, Wenhan, Liu, Lei, Liu, Jingang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Care and treatment
Comparative analysis
Cysts
Excision (Surgery)
Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopy
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Summary:Background. Laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy for treating congenital choledochal cysts (CCCs) have proved to be efficacious in children. Its safety and efficacy in adult patients remain unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the laparoscopic procedure was feasible and safe in adult patients. Methods. We reviewed 35 patients who underwent laparoscopic operation (laparoscopic group) and 39 patients who underwent an open procedure (open group). The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, time until bowel motion recovery, duration of drainage, postoperative stay, time until resumption of diet, postoperative complications, and perioperative laboratory values were recorded and analyzed in both groups. Results. The operative time was longer in the laparoscopic group and decreased significantly with accumulating surgical experience (P
ISSN:1687-6121
1687-630X
DOI:10.1155/2014/670260