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 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%, c ² =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.