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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2023

The risk factors of biliary fistula after radical resection of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma in elderly patients and its influence on prognosis: a retrospective cohort study.

Rong Yin, Shasha Xu, Yin Gong, Jing Zhu, Haiou Zhu, Yan Tao, Xiangcheng Li

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Rong YinDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Shasha XuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yin GongDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Jing ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Haiou ZhuDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yan TaoDepartment of Outpatient, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
Xiangcheng LiDepartment of Hepatobiliary Center Ward II, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNJiangsu Province Hospital · CNUniversity of Science and Technology of China · CN

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Background: Nowadays, the incidence of perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC) is increasing yearly, and biliary fistula is a common complication. However, there are few reports on the factors affecting the occurrence of biliary fistula. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors for the occurrence of biliary fistula after radical surgery for PHCC in elderly patients to provide a reference basis for improving the prognosis. Methods: From April 2016 to April 2021, we randomly included 250 elderly patients with pathologically diagnosed PHCC. Based on our established inclusion and exclusion criteria, we included 211 patients finally Bile drainage for 3 consecutive days after abdominal drainage or single bile drainage ≥100 mL/d was used as the diagnostic criteria for biliary fistula. Multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors for biliary fistula after radical surgery for PHCC. Besides, the Prognostic Score (PS), the Karnofsky performance score (KPS), and the quality of life (QOL) score were used to assess the patients' postoperative recovery, and survival curves were drawn to reflect their 1-year survival rate, using overall survival. Results: The statistical results showed a 36.5% incidence of biliary fistula. Our study showed that preoperative cholangitis, number of biliary anastomoses, etc. were independent risk factors for grade B and grade C biliary fistula. Besides, the presence of intraoperative hemorrhage (OR =0.223, P=0.006) and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (γ-GT) on the first postoperative day (OR =1.011, P=0.013) were still independent risk factors for grade B biliary fistula, while C-reactive protein (CRP) (OR =1.026, P=0.011) and total bilirubin (TBil) (OR =0.003, P=1.066) on the first postoperative day and bile duct diameter (OR =0.299, P=0.020) were independent risk factors for grade C biliary fistula. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed statistically significant differences (P<0.05) between the three groups in terms of PS (P=0.000), KPS (P=0.001), and QOL scores (P=0.000). Conclusions: The incidence of postoperative biliary fistula remains high in elderly patients treated with radical surgery for PHCC and seriously affects their prognosis. Therefore, focusing on the clinical characteristics and risk factors of patients, improving surgical precision and enhancing postoperative patient care to reduce the likelihood of postoperative biliary fistula, thereby prolonging patient life.

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biliary fistulaElderlyprognosisradical surgery for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma (PHCC)risk factors

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