Abstract

Choledochal cyst is one of the most common biliary deformities in children, and laparoscopic cyst excision and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy has become a common procedure for pediatric choledochal cyst in many medical centers up to now.However, conversions and complications are frequent especially in the early stage of the laparoscopic series including bleeding, anastomotic leakage and stenosis, intestinal obstruction, pancreatic fistula and acute pancreatitis, residual cyst, etc, some of which may even be life-threatening.This review will introduce the reasons and the preventive measures of the complications of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy which aims to improve the security of laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy for choledochal cysts in children. Key words: Laparoscopy; Children; Choledochal cyst; Complication

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