New cut-off value enhances preoperative predictions for pancreatic fistula

A study involving 582 patients established and validated a cut-off value of 0.268 for the Roberts Score, demonstrating its effectiveness in predicting clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after Pancreaticoduodenectomy. The area under the curve (AUC) reached 0.768 in the exploratory cohort. Higher Roberts Scores were linked to longer ICU stays and drain removal times, establishing the score as an independent predictor for CR-POPF, thereby aiding in identifying high-risk patients.