Maternal choledochal cysts in pregnancy: A systematic review of case reports and case series

Table 5 Indications and types of intervention

Category	n	%
CC treatment
Conservative	46	47.9
Intervention	51	53.1
Surgical resection and reconstruction	22	22.9
Percutaneous drainage	16	16.6
Surgical drainage	7	7.2
Cholecystostomy	3	3.1
ERCP	3	3.1
Pregnancy
Expectative approach	67	69.7
Vaginal labor	35	36.4
Planned Cesarean section	12	12.5
Spontaneous abortion	2	2
Induced vaginal labor	3	3.1
NR	15	15.6
Intervention	33	34.3
Cesarean section	24	25
Induced vaginal labor	3	3.1
Induced abortion/curettage	2	2
NR	4	4.1
Indications for CC management
Cholangitis	22	22.9
Jaundice	9	9.3
Rupture	6	5.2
Sepsis	4	4.1
Pylorus obstruction	2	3.1
Bleeding	2	2
NR	9	9.3
Indications for pregnancy management
CC complications	11	11.4
Fetal compromise	6	6.2
Severe anemia	2	2
Placental abruption	2	2
Preeclampsia	5	5.2
Prevention of potential CC complications	7	7.2

CC: Choledochal cyst; NR: Not reported; ERCP: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.