Laparoscopic surgery for biliary atresia and choledochal cyst.
Minimally invasive surgery in children has evolved to the extent that complex procedures can be performed with safety and outcome comparable with open surgery, with the advantage of minimal scarring. Here we describe the latest laparoscopic techniques used by us at the Juntendo University Hospital, Japan, for treating biliary atresia and choledochal malformation, with presentation of our postoperative management and discussion of preliminary outcomes.
Department of Pediatric General and Urogenital Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. yama@juntendo.ac.jp
Atsuyuki
A
Yamataka
Geoffrey J
GJ
Lane
Joel
J
Cazares
D000713:Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y / Q000379:methods*; D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D015529:Choledochal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008099:Liver / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011171:Portoenterostomy, Hepatic / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome