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The Charlson Comorbidity Index Predicts Clinically Relevant Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula in Patients Undergoing Distal Pancreatectomy Not Pancreaticoduodenectomy

  • 0Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
World Journal of Surgery +

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March 25, 2025

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March 25, 2025

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Summary

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The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) predicts postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) risk after distal pancreatectomy. Integrating CCI with other factors improves POPF prediction for better patient management.

Area Of Science

  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Clinical Risk Assessment

Background

  • Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is a severe complication following pancreatectomy.
  • Preoperative prediction of POPF risk is crucial for tailored patient management.
  • The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) assesses comorbidity severity but its link to POPF is unclear.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To investigate the impact of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) on the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF).
  • To assess the predictive value of CCI for clinically relevant POPF (CR-POPF) after pancreatectomy.

Main Methods

  • Retrospective review of 597 pancreatectomy patients (2010-2020).
  • Logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with CR-POPF.
  • K-means clustering using BMI, pancreatic thickness, and CCI to stratify risk.

Main Results

  • Higher CCI scores significantly correlated with increased CR-POPF incidence, especially after distal pancreatectomy (DP).
  • Male sex, BMI > 25.95 kg/m², pancreatic thickness > 9.01 mm, and CCI > 4 were independent predictors in the DP group.
  • A predictive model integrating these factors showed moderate accuracy (AUC = 0.6750) for CR-POPF risk stratification.

Conclusions

  • The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is a significant predictor of CR-POPF, particularly in DP patients.
  • A predictive model combining CCI with other clinical factors offers high diagnostic accuracy for CR-POPF risk stratification.

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