title: Laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy.
abstract: Congenital choledochal cysts are rare in adults. Due to the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma, the current standard of care is complete excision of the cyst and reconstruction with hepaticojejunostomy. So far, more than 200 laparoscopic resections have been reported in adults, the majority being from Far Eastern countries over the last five years. Herein, the technique of laparoscopic type I choledochal cyst excision and hepaticojejunostomy is presented in a 37-year-old male with an accompanying video. The advantages of laparoscopic surgery are applicable for choledochal cyst excision as well. We believe that teamwork, expertise on intracorporeal suturing and hepatobiliary surgery are central issues for this operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cüneyt
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kayaalp
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Vural
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Soyer
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Veysel
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ersan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Cemalettin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, İnönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Servet
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karagül
keywords: Choledochal cyst; hepaticojejunostomy; laparoscopy