BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgical techniques have been applied for reconstruction after @entity2941 resection. The aim of our study was to report the technical details of laparoscopic hepaticoduodenostomy and to compare outcomes between the open and laparoscopic approaches at our institution. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of @entity1 with @entity2941 who underwent hepaticoduodenostomy between August 2005 and May 2009. @entity1 were divided into open and laparoscopic groups based on the surgical approach. We analyzed demographic and clinical characteristics to compare the outcomes in these 2 groups. RESULTS: From August 2005 to May 2009, 21 @entity1 underwent @entity2941 excision with hepaticoduodenostomy reconstruction. Six @entity1 underwent laparoscopic hepaticoduodenostomy and 15 underwent open hepaticoduodenostomy reconstruction. There were no significant differences in age or gender, characterization of the cyst, presentation, or preoperative laboratory results. There were no significant differences in operative time, days to full enteral nutrition, or time to discharge between the 2 groups. There were no differences in postoperative complications between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION: A laparoscopic approach to @entity2941 resection and hepaticoduodenostomy is feasible and safe.

Laparoscopic hepaticoduodenostomy versus open hepaticoduodenostomy for reconstruction after resection of XXXX .

@entity2941 :: ('MESH:D015529', 'Disease') :: ['choledochal cyst'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'children', 'Patients']
@entity2941 :: (MESH:D015529,Disease) :: ['choledochal cyst']
