Comparison of Da Vinci Robotic-Assisted with Open Kasai Portoenterostomy for Biliary Atresia.

Background: Robotic-assisted Kasai portoenterostomy (RAKPE) has been used to treat biliary atresia (BA). This study aimed to compare the efficacy of RAKPE and open Kasai portoenterostomy (OKPE) for BA.

Methods: Thirty-one children with type III BA who underwent surgical treatment in two centers from January 2022 to December 2023 were retrospectively collected.