Validation of a Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Perioperative Blood Transfusion for Liver Resection

Abstract

The MSKCC nomogram was an effective clinical tool able to predict the perioperative risk of transfusion in our independent external validation. The inclusion of patient age, as well as factors associated with liver functional status (bilirubin and PT-INR), improved the predictive ability of the MSKCC nomogram.