Nomogram for predicting anastomotic stricture after choledochal cyst excision in children: retrospective cohort study of 1700 patients.
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PURPOSE: This study aimed to develop a nomogram to predict the risk of postoperative anastomotic stricture (AS) after choledochal cyst excision in pediatric patients. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric patients who underwent choledochal cyst excision with Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy between March 2014 and December 2023. Eligible patients were divided into training and validation cohorts (8:2 ratio). Key predictors were identified using LASSO regression and multivariable logistic regression. The nomogram's performance was evaluated using the concordance index (C-index), the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). The model was validated in the validation cohort. RESULTS: A total of 1700 patients were included, of whom 32 had AS. The LASSO regression identified four independent predictors: perioperative biliary infection, anastomotic location, anastomotic diameter, and Roux-en-Y limb length (all P < 0.05). The nomogram demonstrated excellent discrimination in both the training (C-index = 0.826, 95% CI: 0.724-0.912) and the validation cohorts (C-index = 0.884, 95% CI: 0.791-0.977). Calibration curves (Hosmer-Lemeshow test, P = 0.221) and DCA confirmed its calibration and clinical utility. CONCLUSION: This nomogram provides a reliable tool for predicting the risk of AS in children after choledochal cyst surgery, thereby facilitating intraoperative decision-making and optimizing postoperative surveillance to mitigate stricture-related complications. Further validation in prospective multicenter cohorts is warranted.