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| Year : 2021 | Volume
: 17
| Issue : 3 | Page : 279-286 |
Laparoscopic management of choledochal cyst in children: Lessons learnt from low-middle income countries
Nguyen Thanh Liem1, Vikesh Agrawal2, Dexter S Aison3
1 Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Children Hospital, Hanoi; Department of Pediatric Surgery, Vinmec Research Institute of Stemcell and Gene Technology, Hà Nôi, Vietnam
2 Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
3 Department of Pediatric Surgery, Philippine Children's Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Correspondence Address:
Prof. Vikesh Agrawal
Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jmas.JMAS_114_20
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 outcome of treatment in different settings of low- and middle-income countries based on lessons learnt by the authors from their experience and research.
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