Better long-term outcomes with hilar ductoplasty and a side-to-side Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy

The application of hilar ductoplasty with a side-to-side Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy as the primary surgery for bile duct cyst excision significantly reduced the postoperative complication of biliary-enteric anastomotic stricture and greatly improved our patients' prognosis with regard to biliary function.