Risk factors and predictive model for postoperative pulmonary complications following pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) can significantly reduce quality of life and may be life-threatening. While predictors of PPCs have been studied in various surgeries, specific data on pancreaticoduodenectomy is limited.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective analysis of 338 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy for biliary, pancreatic, and duodenal tumors at our hospital from 2017 to 2023. We compared demographic, clinical, and laboratory variables between patients with and without PPCs within 30 days post-surgery. Independent risk factors were identified using multivariate logistic regression analysis, and a nomogram was developed to predict PPC risk. Model accuracy was validated with the concordance index (C-index) and calibration curves.

SUBMITTER: Kong X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532676 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature