Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jan 15, 2025; 17(1): 98168
Published online Jan 15, 2025. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v17.i1.98168
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy, n (%)
Variables
Total (n = 804)
Red blood cell distribution width
P value
< 15.4 (n = 573)
≥ 15.4 (n = 231)
Age, years
    < 65478 (59.5)353 (61.6)125 (54.1)0.050
    ≥ 65326 (40.5)220 (38.4)106 (45.9)
Sex0.325
    Male529 (65.8)383 (66.8)146 (63.2)
    Female275 (34.2)190 (33.2)85 (36.8)
Body mass index, kg/m2
    < 25500 (62.2)341 (59.5)159 (68.8)0.014
    ≥ 25304 (37.8)232 (40.5)72 (31.2)
Drinking0.489
    No553 (68.8)390 (68.1)163 (70.6)
    Yes251 (31.2)183 (31.9)68 (29.4)
Smoking0.983
    No526 (65.4)375 (65.4)151 (65.4)
    Yes278 (34.6)198 (34.6)80 (34.6)
ECOG score0.029
    0-1734 (91.3)531 (92.7)203 (87.9)
    270 (8.7)42 (7.3)28 (12.1)
Comorbidity
    Hypertension218 (27.1)156 (27.2)62 (26.8)0.911
    Pancreatitis65 (8.1)52 (9.1)13 (5.6)0.105
    Diabetes mellitus157(19.5)119 (20.8)38 (16.5)0.162
Upper-abdominal operation history0.717
    No759 (94.4)542 (94.6)217 (93.9)
    Yes45 (5.6)31 (5.4)14 (6.1)
Preoperative biliary drainage0.009
    No682 (84.8)498 (86.9)184 (79.7)
    Yes122 (15.2)75 (13.1)47 (20.3)
Pathology< 0.001
    Malignant tumor618 (76.9)414 (72.3)204 (88.3)
    Benign tumor186 (23.1)159 (27.7)27 (11.7)
ASA physical status0.083
    II514 (63.9)377 (65.8)137 (59.3)
    III290 (36.1)196 (34.2)94 (40.7)
ALT, U/L, mean ± SD134.91 ± 144.16122.26 ± 134.32166.31 ± 162.17< 0.001
    < 40257 (32.0)214 (37.3)43 (18.6)< 0.001
    ≥ 40547 (68.0)359 (62.7)188 (81.4)
AST, U/L, mean ± SD104.40 ± 134.0992.11 ± 128.77134.89 ± 142.22< 0.001
    < 35549 (68.3)349 (60.9)31 (13.4)< 0.001
    ≥ 35255 (31.7)224 (39.1)200 (86.6)
ALP, U/L, mean ± SD345.49 ± 305.36287.75 ± 263.95488.72 ± 351.25< 0.001
    < 140268 (33.3)239 (41.7)29 (12.6)< 0.001
    ≥ 140536 (66.7)334 (58.3)202 (87.4)
GGT, U/L, mean ± SD511.57 ± 559.77115.90 ± 529.70667.70 ± 601.57< 0.001
    < 54217 (27.0)195 (34.0)22 (9.5)< 0.001
    ≥ 54587 (73.0)378 (66.0)209 (90.5)
TBIL, μmol/L, mean ± SD125.95 ± 141.7587.95 ± 109.20220.19 ± 167.27< 0.001
    < 235.0547 (68.0)449 (78.4)98 (42.4)< 0.001
    ≥ 235.0257 (32.0)124 (21.6)133 (57.6)
Albumin, g/L, mean ± SD39.55 ± 5.6540.74 ± 5.2836.60 ± 5.47< 0.001
    < 35152 (18.9)60 (10.5)92 (39.8)< 0.001
    ≥ 35652 (81.1)513 (89.5)139 (60.2)
CRP, mg/L, mean ± SD12.72 ± 21.0312.14 ± 21.6514.14 ± 19.39< 0.001
    < 10564 (70.1)425 (74.2)139 (60.2)< 0.001
    ≥ 10240 (29.9)148 (25.8)92 (39.8)
PT, second, mean ± SD12.32 ± 1.3912.26 ± 1.3212.47 ± 1.540.105
    < 14730 (90.8)523 (91.3)207 (89.6)0.460
    ≥ 1474 (9.2)50 (8.7)24 (10.4)
Hemoglobin, g/L, mean ± SD126.52 ± 18.88131.65 ± 16.46113.80 ± 18.49< 0.001
    < 115192 (23.9)79 (13.8)113 (48.9)< 0.001
    ≥ 115612 (76.1)494 (86.2)118 (51.1)
Leucocytes, 109/L, mean ± SD6.37 ± 2.646.13 ± 2.436.96 ± 3.03< 0.001
    < 9.5722 (89.8)521 (90.9)201 (87.0)
    ≥ 9.582 (10.2)52 (9.1)30 (13.0)0.097
Lymphocyte, 109/L, mean ± SD1.55 ± 0.601.64 ± 0.591.33 ± 0.57< 0.001
    < 3.2797 (99.1)567 (99.0)230 (99.6)0.680 (F)
    ≥ 3.27 (0.9)6 (1.0)1 (0.4)
Platelet, 109/L, mean ± SD258.893 ± 88.76249.92 ± 75.82281.27 ± 111.84< 0.001
    < 350698 (86.8)518 (90.4)180 (77.9)< 0.001
    ≥ 350106 (13.2)55 (9.6)51 (22.1)
NLR, mean ± SD3.23 ± 2.942.70 ± 2.464.54 ± 3.56< 0.001
PLR, mean ± SD197.51 ± 101.20187.46 ± 95.80222.45 ± 109.82< 0.001
PNI, mean ± SD46.94 ± 6.76648.26 ± 6.3543.69 ± 6.64< 0.001
Table 2 Surgical details and short-term outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy, n (%)
Variables
Total (n = 804)
Red blood cell distribution
P value
< 15.4 (n = 573)
≥ 15.4 (n = 231)
Operative time, minute, mean ± SD329.14 ± 91.77325.39 ± 92.03338.44 ± 90.650.068
Blood loss, mL, mean ± SD156.20 ± 155.38155.13 ± 160.75158.85 ± 141.470.759
Blood transfusion< 0.001
    No576 (71.6)454 (79.2)122 (52.8)
    Yes228 (28.4)119 (20.8)109 (47.2)
Postoperative morbidity< 0.001
    No421 (52.4)327 (57.1)94 (40.7)
    Yes383 (47.6)246 (42.9)137 (59.3)
Any POPF213 (26.5)132 (23.0)81 (35.1)< 0.001
POPF, grade B/C83 (10.3)44 (7.7)39 (16.9)< 0.001
BL119 (14.8)70 (12.2)49 (21.2)0.001
BL, grade B/C89 (11.1)40 (7.0)49 (21.2)< 0.001
DGE185 (23.0)126 (22.0)59 (25.5)0.279
DGE, grade B/C62 (7.7)43 (7.5)19 (8.2)0.729
Hemorrhage113 (14.1)69 (12.0)44 (19.0)0.010
Hemorrhage, B/C82 (10.2)47 (8.2)35 (15.2)0.003
Intra-abdominal infection140 (17.4)90 (15.7)50 (21.6)0.045
Clavien-Dino classification< 0.001
    0421 (52.4)327 (57.1)94 (40.7)
    I53 (6.6)38 (6.6)15 (6.5)
    II164 (20.4)102 (17.8)62 (26.8)
    IIIa117 (14.6)80 (14.0)37 (16.0)
    IIIb12 (1.5) 8 (1.4)4 (1.7)
    IVa16 (2.0)11 (1.9)5 (2.2)
    IVb7 (0.9)3 (0.5)4 (1.7)
    V14 (1.7)4 (0.7)10 (4.3)
CCI score, mean ± SD20.0 ± 25.517.2 ± 23.526.9 ± 28.9< 0.001
    < 26.2519 (64.6)396 (69.1)123 (53.2)< 0.001
    ≥ 26.2285 (35.4)177 (30.9)108 (46.8)
Hospital stay, day, mean ± SD13.65 ± 11.9813.13 ± 10.4414.93 ± 15.090.027
Table 3 Logistic analysis for exploration of risk factors of any postoperative complications of patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
VariablesUnivariate analysis1
Multivariate analysis1
Univariate analysis2
Multivariate analysis2
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
Sex0.7660.0950.528
Male1.0001.0001.000
Female0.957 (0.714-1.281)0.729 (0.502-1.057)0.872 (0.570-1.334)
Age0.2680.0460.209
    < 651.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 651.173 (0.885-1.555)1.417 (1.006-1.998)1.266 (0.876-1.829)
Pathology0.2030.117
Benign tumors1.0001.000
Malignant tumors1.239 (0.891-1.723)1.411 (0.918-2.169)
ECOG score0.2450.0100.107
    0-11.0001.0001.000
    21.339 (0.819-2.190)2.005 (1.179-3.410)1.637 (0.898-2.982)
Preoperative biliary drainage0.0470.419
    Yes1.0001.0000.0011.000
    No1.488 (1.005-2.205)2.160 (1.387-3.364)1.227 (0.747-2.017)
Hypertension0.5100.802
    No1.0001.000
    Yes1.110 (0.813-1.516)1.051 (0.714-1.545)
Diabetes mellitus0.5680.0120.031
    No1.0001.0001.000
    Yes1.107 (0.781-1.569)1.887 (1.150-3.096)1.773 (1.054-2.983)
Pancreatitis0.1940.633
    No1.0001.000
    Yes1.402 (0.842-2.335)1.159 (0.633-2.119)
Abdominal surgery history0.2760.170
    No1.0001.000
    Yes1.400(0.765-2.564)1.596 (0.818-3.144)
Smoking0.5110.253
    No1.0001.000
    Yes1.103 (0.824-1.476)1.228 (0.863-1.747)
Alcohol consumption0.2580.272
    No1.0001.000
    Yes1.188 (0.881-1.602)1.224 (0.854-1.756)
BMI0.1150.271
    < 251.0001.000
    ≥ 251.259 (0.945-1.676)1.222 (0.855-1.747)
Operation time1.001 (0.999-1.002)0.4841.001 (0.999-1.003)0.408
Blood loss1.000 (0.999-1.001)0.9561.000 (0.998-1.001)0.533
Intraoperative blood transfusion0.0040.8900.0960.660
    No1.0001.0001.0001.000
    Yes1.572 (1.154-2.140)1.025 (0.722-1.455)1.364 (0.946-1.966)1.102 (0.715-1.700)
ASA score0.4750.496
    II1.0001.000
    III1.111 (0.833-1.481)1.130 (0.795-1.606)
RDW< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001
    < 15.41.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 15.43.537 (2.553-4.900)2.973 (2.032-4.350)3.603 (2.525-5.141)3.138 (2.042-4.824)
Hemoglobin, g/L0.2120.0240.426
    < 1151.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 1150.813 (0.588-1.125)0.647 (0.443-0.944)0.823 (0.509-1.331)
Leucocytes, 109/L0.2500.0470.533
    < 9.51.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 9.51.308 (0.827-2.068)1.675 (1.006-2.789)1.198 (0.679-2.113)
Platelet, 109/L0.0030.0930.996
    < 3501.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 3501.894 (1.247-2.878)1.493 (0.935-2.383)1.001 (0.605-1.657)
Lymphocyte, 109/L0.2250.612
    < 3.21.0001.000
    ≥ 3.22.771 (0.534-14.368)1.532 (0.295-7.968)
AST, U/L0.0020.1900.0160.649
    < 351.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 351.610 (1.191-2.177)1.617 (0.788-3.320)1.618 (1.094-2.393)1.229 (0.505-2.991)
ALT, U/L0.0420.7310.0350.651
    < 401.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 401.363 (1.011-1.837)1.140 (0.541-2.403)1.516 (1.031-2.231)1.226 (0.508-2.959)
GGT, U/L0.0040.1860.0060.454
    < 451.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 451.601 (1.166-2.199)1.511 (0.820-2.785)1.809 (1.182-2.770)1.335 (0.626-2.848)
ALP, U/L0.0580.0170.220
    < 1401.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 1401.330 (0.990-1.787)1.979 (1.130-3.464)1.262 (0.871-1.829)
TBIL, umol/L0.0020.624< 0.0010.152
    < 2351.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 2351.605 (1.191-2.163)1.099 (0.754-1.601)2.172 (1.531-3.082)1.551 (0.850-2.829)
Albumin, g/L< 0.0010.012< 0.0010.149
    ≥ 351.0001.0001.0001.000
    < 352.598 (1.794-3.764)1.735 (1.130-2.662)2.628 (1.781-3.879)1.417 (0.883-2.274)
CRP, mg/L0.0020.1970.0010.205
    < 101.0001.0001.0001.000
    ≥ 101.599 (1.180-2.168)1.265 (0.885-1.807)1.797 (1.260-2.564)1.308 (0.863-1.983)
PT, second0.7600.277
    < 141.0001.000
    ≥ 140.928 (0.574-1.499)0.736 (0.424-1.278)
Table 4 Subgroup analysis of risk factors for the development of postoperative complications of grades IIIa or higher, grades IIIb or higher according to the Clavien-Dino classification, and specific types of postoperative complications, including severe bile leakage, severe postoperative pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, hemorrhage, and intra-abdominal infection in patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
POCsVariablesUnivariate analysis
Multivariate analysis
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
CDc grade IIIb or higherECOG score, 2 vs 0-13.415 (1.659-7.028)0.0014.169 (1.895-9.174)< 0.001
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no0.225 (0.054-0.940)0.0410.138 (0.032-0.600)0.008
Smoking, yes vs no1.735 (0.970-3.101)0.0631.496 (0.727-3.079)0.274
Drinking, yes vs no1.712 (0.952-3.078)0.0721.650 (0.791-3.440)0.182
ALP, ≥ 140 U/L vs < 140 U/L1.783 (0.896-3.546)0.0991.614 (0.717-3.634)0.247
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.42.326 (1.298-4.169)0.0052.127 (1.116-4.055)0.022
Lymphocyte, ≥ 3.2 × 109/L vs < 3.2 × 109/L6.383 (1.206-33.775)0.0296.536 (1.068-39.978)0.042
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L1.836 (1.020-3.302)0.0431.400 (0.741-2.646)0.300
Severe POPF (grade B and C)Age, ≥ 65 years vs < 65 years1.756 (1.113-2.772)0.0161.435 (0.889-2.316)0.139
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-12.671 (1.433-4.981)0.0022.878 (1.435-5.774)0.003
Operative time0.997 (0.994-1.000)0.0260.996 (0.993-0.999)0.006
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.42.442 (1.539-3.875)< 0.0012.246 (1.320-3.820)0.003
Hemoglobin, ≥ 115 g/L vs < 115 g/L0.544 (0.335-0.882)0.0140.856 (0.495-1.481)0.579
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L1.755 (0.924-3.334)0.0861.609 (0.815-3.177)0.170
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L1.885 (1.130-3.143)0.0151.153 (0.641-2.074)0.643
PT, ≥ 14 seconds vs < 14 seconds0.343 (0.106-1.115)0.0750.229 (0.067-0.783)0.019
Severe BLDiabetes mellitus, yes vs no3.110 (1.408-6.870)0.0052.484 (1.105-5.583)0.028
Smoking, yes vs no2.010 (1.289-3.133)0.0021.660 (0.959-2.874)0.070
Drinking, yes vs no1.580 (1.005-2.484)0.0481.200 (0.687-2.097)0.522
BMI ≥ 24 kg/m2 vs < 24 kg/m22.442 (1.439-4.143)0.0011.988 (1.143-3.456)0.015
Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no1.660 (1.050-2.625)0.0301.210 (0.707-2.072)0.487
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.43.587 (2.287-5.628)< 0.0013.401 (1.979-5.845)< 0.001
Hemoglobin, ≥ 115 g/L vs < 115 g/L0.648 (0.401-1.048)0.0770.824 (0.448-1.515)0.533
TBIL, ≥ 235 μmol/L vs < 235 μmol/L2.188 (1.402-3.417)0.0011.326 (0.776-2.264)0.302
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L2.326 (1.434-3.774)0.0011.290 (0.721-2.309)0.391
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L1.527 (0.967-2.413)0.0691.138 (0.679-1.907)0.623
Severe hemorrhageECOG score, 2 vs 0-12.715 (1.455-5.066)0.0022.832 (1.447-5.540)0.002
Smoking, yes vs no1.937 (1.223-3.068)0.0051.437 (0.820-2.517)0.206
Drinking, yes vs no2.064 (1.299-3.278)0.0021.858 (1.047-3.297)0.034
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.41.998 (1.252-3.189)0.0041.794 (1.050-3.063)0.032
GGT, ≥ 45 U/L vs < 45 U/L1.735 (0.969-3.108)0.0641.215 (0.640-2.307)0.551
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L1.792 (1.067-3.008)0.0271.022 (0.559-1.869)0.944
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L1.582 (0.986-2.536)0.0571.181 (0.699-1.997)0.534
Intra-abdominal infectionAge, ≥ 65 vs < 651.539 (1.067-2.220)0.0211.363 (0.928-2.001)0.114
ECOG score, 2 vs 0-11.887 (1.076-3.310)0.0271.725 (0.957-3.109)0.070
Hypertension, yes vs no1.577 (1.069-2.326)0.0221.365 (0.909-2.052)0.134
Drinking, yes vs no1.603 (1.100-2.338)0.0141.556 (1.052-2.301)0.027
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.41.483 (1.008-2.180)0.0451.201 (0.793-1.817)0.387
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L1.618 (0.942-2.779)0.0811.247 (0.703-1.817)0.450
TBIL, ≥ 235 μmol/L vs < 235 μmol/L1.426 (0.977-2.081)0.0661.585 (1.027-2.446)0.038
CRP, ≥ 10 mg/L vs < 10 mg/L1.675 (1.147-2.448)0.0081.304 (0.868-1.960)0.202
Severe DGEPathology, malignant tumors vs benign tumors1.652 (0.944-2.892)0.0791.058 (0.548-2.042)0.886
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no0.365 (0.130-1.024)0.0550.421 (0.144-1.236)0.155
Pancreatitis, yes vs no2.748 (1.354-5.578)0.0052.555 (1.158-5.639)0.020
Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no1.931 (1.137-3.279)0.0151.667 (0.901-3.082)0.103
ASA, III vs I-II1.683 (0.935-3.031)0.0831.893 (1.028-3.487)0.041
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.41.105 (0.629-1.940)0.7291.130 (0.573-2.226)0.725
Operative time 1.003 (1.000-1.005)0.0281.002 (0.999-1.005)0.212
Lymphocyte, ≥ 3.2 × 109/L vs < 3.2 × 109/L4.913 (0.933-25.861)0.0604.019 (0.696-23.193)0.120
ALP, ≥ 140 U/L vs < 140 U/L2.131 (1.265-3.588)0.0042.913 (1.538-5.518)0.001
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L2.201 (1.251-3.871)0.0063.065 (1.568-5.992)0.001
CCI ≥ 26.2Intra-operative blood transfusion, yes vs no1.489(1.087-2.041)0.0131.150 (0.816-1.621)0.425
Preoperative biliary drainage, yes vs no0.695 (0.456-1.060)0.0910.573 (0.368-0.891)0.014
RDW, ≥ 15.4 vs < 15.41.964 (1.436-2.687)< 0.0011.680 (1.185-2.382)0.004
Leucocytes, ≥ 9.5 × 109/L vs < 9.5 × 109/L1.854 (1.171-2.936)0.0081.740 (1.076-2.815)0.024
Albumin, < 35 g/L vs ≥ 35 g/L1.918 (1.341-2.743)< 0.0011.511 (1.017-2.244)0.041
Platelet, ≥ 350 × 109/L vs 350 × 109/L1.472 (0.973-2.229)0.0671.241 (0.798-1.930)0.337