Objective To present the surgical treatment experiences of congenital choledochal cyst (CCC). MethodsOne hundred and fortyfive patients in 152 CCC were analyzed retrospectively and followed in west China hospital of Sichuan university from 1964 to 1999. ResultsOne hundred and fortyfive cases underwent operation and 6 of them died after operation. The incidence of hepatocirrhosis within first year after birth is higher than those over one year old （P＜0.05）. Thirtynine cases underwent cystoduodenostomy or cystojejunostomy. One hundred and six children underwent cyst resection and biliary tract reconstruction (with single RouxY hepaticojejunostomy 48 cases, intussusceptive valve and rectangular valve to the line of RouxY hepaticojejunostomy 37 and 21 cases respectively). Seventyseven patients were followedup (means 4.68 years). Two of 3 cases with ascending cholangitis after single RouxY hepaticojejunostomy underwent reoperations with an intussusceptive valve added to the line of RouxY hepaticojejunostomy and the symptoms disappeared. All of them have a good outcome. Conclusion The younger the patients, the less severe the liver damaged, and its prognosis are better. The procedure that cyst resection totally and an intussusceptive valve added to the line of RouxY hepaticojejunostomy should be carried out early as soon as possible.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the operative methods of biliary tract reconstruction after cystectomy of congenital choledochal cyst(CCC). METHODS: One hundred and six cases with CCC underwent cystectomy and biliary tract reconstruction in our hospital from July 1984 to December 1999 were followed up. Among them, there were three kinds of procedures in biliary tract reconstruction: with single Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy in 48 cases, with intussusceptive valve to the line of Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy in 37 cases, with rectangular valve to the line of Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy in 21 cases. RESULTS: Fifty nine cases were followed up for 4.68 years in average. There were 3 cases with ascending cholangitis after single Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy. And the symptom disappeared in 2 cases underwent reoperation with an intussueceptive valve plasty to the line of Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy. No patients suffered from ascending cholangitis in the precautionary valve plasty group. CONCLUSION: It suggests that the postoperative ascending cholangitis can be prevented effectively if standard cystectomy and prophylactic intussusceptive valve added to the line of Roux-Y hepaticojejunostomy are carried out. The procedure should be performed as soon as possible providing the child is tolerable.