Minimally invasive hepatopancreatic and biliary surgery in children: a large centre experience and review of the literature.

Background: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for hepatopancreatic and biliary (HPB) diseases has been widely used in adults, while in children, its application is limited due to its complexity. Herein, we report the experience of MIS for paediatric HPB diseases and literature review.

Methods: All children (≤18 years-old) undergoing major HPB operations by MIS during January 2017-June 2020 in our institution were prospectively enrolled.