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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022

A Prediction Model Intended for Exploratory Laparoscopy Risk Stratification in Colorectal Cancer Patients With Potential Occult Peritoneal Metastasis.

Yuanxin Zhang, Xiusen Qin, Yang Li, Xi Zhang, Rui Luo, Zhijie Wu, Victoria Li, Shuai Han, Hui Wang, Huaiming Wang

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yuanxin ZhangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiusen QinDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yang LiDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xi ZhangGeneral Surgery Center, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Rui LuoDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Zhijie WuDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Victoria LiDepartment of Secondary Education, Yew Chung International School, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
Shuai HanGeneral Surgery Center, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Hui WangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Huaiming WangDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNSixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · CNSouthern Medical University · CNZhujiang Hospital · CN

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Abstract

Background: The early diagnosis of occult peritoneal metastasis (PM) remains a challenge due to the low sensitivity on computed tomography (CT) images. Exploratory laparoscopy is the gold standard to confirm PM but should only be proposed in selected patients due to its invasiveness, high cost, and port-site metastasis risk. In this study, we aimed to develop an individualized prediction model to identify occult PM status and determine optimal candidates for exploratory laparoscopy. Method: A total of 622 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients from 2 centers were divided into training and external validation cohorts. All patients' PM status was first detected as negative on CT imaging but later confirmed by exploratory laparoscopy. Multivariate analysis was used to identify independent predictors, which were used to build a prediction model for identifying occult PM in CRC. The concordance index (C-index), calibration plot and decision curve analysis were used to evaluate its predictive accuracy and clinical utility. Results: The C-indices of the model in the development and validation groups were 0.850 (95% CI 0.815-0.885) and 0.794 (95% CI, 0.690-0.899), respectively. The calibration curve showed consistency between the observed and predicted probabilities. The decision curve analysis indicated that the prediction model has a great clinical value between thresholds of 0.10 and 0.72. At a risk threshold of 30%, a total of 40% of exploratory laparoscopies could have been prevented, while still identifying 76.7% of clinically occult PM cases. A dynamic online platform was also developed to facilitate the usage of the proposed model. Conclusions: Our individualized risk model could reduce the number of unnecessary exploratory laparoscopies while maintaining a high rate of diagnosis of clinically occult PM. These results warrant further validation in prospective studies. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.isrctn.com, identifier ISRCTN76852032.

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colorectal cancerdecision curve analysisexploratory laparoscopynomogramoccult peritoneal metastasis

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