Characteristics and outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for congenital biliary dilatation in children aged <6 years: Comparison between children and adults

Abstract Background/Purpose: We evaluated the minimally invasive surgery for congenital biliary dilatation (CBD) in adults and children and analyzed the surgical outcomes, especially in children aged <6 years. Methods: Characteristics and surgical outcomes of patients with CBD who underwent minimally invasive surgery at our hospital between 2013 and 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Overall, 129 patients (89 children aged <6 years, 9 children aged between 6 and 18 years, and 21 adults) were included in this study. Children exhibited more