Comparison of robotic assistance and laparoscopy for pediatric choledochal cyst: advantages of robotic assistance

This comparative study demonstrates robotic-assisted surgery's advantages over laparoscopy for pediatric choledochal cyst excision and hepaticojejunostomy. Robotic assistance achieved faster dissection, shorter anastomotic times, lower postoperative amylase levels, quicker recovery, and zero complications versus 25.8% complication rate with laparoscopy alone.