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Laparoscopic Treatment of Choledochal Cysts

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Choledochal cysts (CDC) are fairly rare congenital anomalies involving cystic dilation of the biliary tree. Manifestations consist of jaundice, abdominal pain, cholangitis, pancreatitis, and an abdominal mass. Due to the potential complications and possible malignant transformation of the CDC, complete resection of the cyst with hepatico-enteric anastomosis is the standard treatment. Traditionally, this was performed through a right subcostal incision. However, minimally invasive techniques have become increasingly utilized, and laparoscopic CDC excision has shown good success with minimal complications.

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  1. Pediatric Surgery, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, 2055 High Street, Suite 370, Denver, CO, 80205, USA

    Bethany J. Slater & Steven S. Rothenberg

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  1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, North Carolina, USA

    Danielle S. Walsh

  2. Northeast Ohio Medical College Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Todd A. Ponsky

  3. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA

    Nicholas E. Bruns

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Slater, B.J., Rothenberg, S.S. (2017). Laparoscopic Treatment of Choledochal Cysts. In: Walsh, D., Ponsky, T., Bruns, N. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43642-5_43

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