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All patients underwent robot-assisted radical resection of choledochal cysts and were discharged after the resumption of feeding and the absence of postoperative complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Surgery was successfully completed in all 31 cases without conversion to open surgery. The operative time ranged from 173 to 239\u2005min, with a median time of 190\u2005min. All patients initiated feeding 24\u201348\u2005h postoperatively, and No major early complications (e.g., bile leakage, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction) occurred. Transient hyperbilirubinemia was observed in 12 patients (38.7%), which resolved with conservative management. The postoperative hospital stay ranged from 8 to 11 days, with a median stay of 9 days. All patients were followed up for 6\u201328 months. During the follow-up period, symptoms related to biliary obstruction resolved, and there were no occurrences of internal hernia, intestinal obstruction, or biliary stricture. All patients exhibited normal growth and development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>For infants under three months of age with congenital choledochal cysts who present with surgical indications, robot-assisted radical resection appears safe and effective.This approach appears safe and feasible for carefully selected infants under three months of age. Favorable outcomes were observed, including successful completion of surgery without conversion, absence of major complications, and satisfactory cosmetic results. 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