Comparison of pediatric choledochal cyst excisions with open procedures, laparoscopic procedures and robot-assisted procedures: a retrospective study

This retrospective study of 371 pediatric patients compares open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted approaches for choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy. Robot-assisted procedures offered comparable outcomes to open surgery with lower technical demands and better cosmetics, while laparoscopic approaches required higher skill but provided good cosmetic and economic benefits.