Abstract

1. Abstract
1.1. Background: Around the world, laparoscopic Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy and choledochal cyst excision are well established procedure. However, in our hospital open choledochal cyst excision was being performed regularly, laparoscopic excision had started for the first time in 2019.
Objective: The aim of this research was to review the early experience of our unit in the laparoscopic choledochal cysts excision.
1.2. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out at General Surgery Department of Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar from April 2019 to April 2021. A total of 15 patients underwent laparoscopic choledochal cyst excision. Patients demographic, operative data and post-operative outcomes were recorded and analyzed.