Efficacy of robot-assisted hepaticojejunostomy and laparoscopic-assisted hepaticojejunostomy in pediatric congenital choledochal dilatation: a system review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Pediatric surgery international
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The efficacy of robot-assisted hepaticojejunostomy (RAHJ) and laparoscopic-assisted hepaticojejunostomy (LAHJ) in children with congenital choledochal dilatation has been a topic of much debate and controversy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of RAHJ and LAHJ in pediatric congenital choledochal dilatation.

Authors

  • Ruifeng Zhang
    Shijiazhuang Posts and Telecommunications Technical College, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050021, China.
  • Shaowen Liu
    Graduate College, Tianjin Medical University, No.22, Meteorological Terrace Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China.
  • Tengfei Li
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Jianghua Zhan
    Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Children's Hospital, Tianjin, China. zhanjianghuatj@163.com.