Total Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Cyst Excision and Roux-en-Y Hepaticojejunostomy in Children with Choledochal Cysts: A Case-Control Study
Abstract Background: To compare the efficacy of total and conventional laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy (TLH and CLH) in children with choledochal cysts (CDCs).Methods: Patients undergoing TLH and CLH between August 2017 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Intraoperative blood loss, time for jejunum-co-jejunum anastomosis, time to oral intake, postoperative hospital stay, hospitalization expenses, postoperative complications and perioperative laboratory values were compared.Results: All 55 patients (TLH=30, CLH=25) were successfully treated without conversion to open surgery. In the TLH and CLH groups, the time to oral intake was 3.57±0.19 d and 4.56±0.27 d, respectively (t=3.07, P<0.01), the postoperative hospital stay was 5.50±0.28 d and 7.00±0.74 d (t=2.03, P<0.05), the hospitalization expenses were CNY 40085±2447 and CNY 26084±2776 (t=3.79, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in intraoperative blood loss (9.57±3.28ml vs 8.2±1.13 ml, t=0.37, P=0.72) and time for jejunum-co-jejunum anastomosis (80.5±2.46 min vs 75.00±2.04 min, t=1.68, P=0.10). The median follow-up periods of TLH and CLH group were 17 and 16 months respectively. Overall comlication rates were comparable between two groups (10% vs 8%, c²=0.07, P=0.79).Conclusions: TLH in children with CDCs has the advantages of rapid gastrointestinal functional recovery and short hospitalization. However, hospitalization is relatively expensive.