A predictive nomogram effectively identifies high-risk patients for cr-popf.

A novel nomogram utilizing preoperative factors has been developed to predict clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (cr-popf) following pancreaticoduodenectomy. The nomogram, based on 262 patient data, identified key risk factors such as triglycerides and pancreatic duct size. With an area under the curve of 0.812 during validation and strong calibration, it achieved sensitivities of 60.9% and specificities of 90.0%, aiding clinicians in optimizing preoperative management strategies for high-risk patients.