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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Predictive value of preoperative albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors for short-term outcomes after open pancreatoduodenectomy.

Hana Zavrtanik, Davide Cosola, David Badovinac, Benjamin Hadžialjević, Gašper Horvat, Danaja Plevel, Selene Bogoni, Paola Tarchi, Nicolò de Manzini, Aleš Tomažič

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Hana ZavrtanikDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
Davide CosolaClinica Chirurgica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste 34149, Italy.
David BadovinacDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
Benjamin HadžialjevićDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
Gašper HorvatDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
Danaja PlevelDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.
Selene BogoniClinica Chirurgica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste 34149, Italy.
Paola TarchiClinica Chirurgica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste 34149, Italy.
Nicolò de ManziniClinica Chirurgica, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Cattinara Hospital, Trieste 34149, Italy.
Aleš TomažičDepartment of Abdominal Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia.

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backgroundPancreatoduodenectomy represents a complex procedure involving extensive organ resection and multiple alimentary reconstructions. It is still associated with high morbidity, even in high-volume centres. Prediction tools including preoperative patient-related factors to preoperatively identify patients at high risk for postoperative complications could enable tailored perioperative management and improve patient outcomes.

aimTo evaluate the clinical significance of preoperative albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors in relation to short-term postoperative outcomes in patients after open pancreatoduodenectomy.

methodsThis retrospective study included all patients who underwent open pancreatic head resection (pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy or Whipple resection) for various pathologies during a five-year period (2017-2021) in a tertiary care setting at University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia and Cattinara Hospital, Trieste, Italy. Short-term postoperative outcomes, namely, postoperative complications, postoperative pancreatic fistula, reoperation, and mortality, were evaluated in association with albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors. Multiple logistic regression models were built to identify risk factors associated with these short-term postoperative outcomes.

resultsData from 347 patients were collected. Postoperative complications, major postoperative complications, postoperative pancreatic fistula, reoperation, and mortality were observed in 52.7%, 22.2%, 23.9%, 21.3%, and 5.2% of patients, respectively. There was no statistically significant association between the albumin-bilirubin score and any of these short-term postoperative complications based on univariate analysis. When controlling for other predictor variables in a logistic regression model, soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with postoperative complications [odds ratio (OR): 2.09; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.19-3.67]; male gender (OR: 2.12; 95%CI: 1.15-3.93), soft pancreatic texture (OR: 3.06; 95%CI: 1.56-5.97), and blood loss (OR: 1.07; 95%CI: 1.00-1.14) were statistically significantly associated with major postoperative complications; soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (OR: 5.11; 95%CI: 2.38-10.95); male gender (OR: 1.97; 95%CI: 1.01-3.83), soft pancreatic texture (OR: 2.95; 95%CI: 1.42-6.11), blood loss (OR: 1.08; 95%CI: 1.01-1.16), and resection due to duodenal carcinoma (OR: 6.58; 95%CI: 1.20-36.15) were statistically significantly associated with reoperation.

conclusionThe albumin-bilirubin score failed to predict short-term postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy. However, other risk factors seem to influence postoperative outcomes, including male sex, soft pancreatic texture, blood loss, and resection due to duodenal carcinoma.

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AlbuminBilirubinPancreatic fistulaPancreatoduodenectomyPerioperative carePostoperative complications

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PMCPMC10507555

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