Validation of a clinical score in predicting pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most severe complications after cephalic pancreaticoduodenectomy, with mortality as high as 30%. Risk scores may help predict the risk of POPF. Multiple external validations substantially improve generalized clinical acceptability of a scoring system.The aim of this study was to externally validate previously described fistula risk score in the prediction of clinically relevant POPF.All...