The ROI-modified mayo adhesive probability score as a predictor of postoperative fever after mini-PCNL
摘要
This study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the Region of Interest (ROI)-modified Mayo Adhesive Probability (MAP) score for postoperative fever following percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and to compare its diagnostic accuracy with the conventional MAP score.
Materials and MethodsA total of 306 patients who underwent mini-PCNL between January 2019 and December 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The original MAP score incorporated posterior perinephric fat thickness and visually graded fat stranding, whereas the ROI-modified MAP score replaced the subjective stranding component with an objective quantification of perinephric fat density in Hounsfield Units (HU). Demographic, stone-related, and operative parameters were evaluated. Predictors of postoperative fever were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression models.
ResultsPostoperative fever occurred in 9.8% of patients. In multivariate analysis, diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.39, 95% CI 1.01–5.66, p = 0.047) and MAP ≥ 3 (OR = 2.82, 95% CI 1.19–6.68, p = 0.019) were independent predictors. When the ROI-modified MAP score was used, only ROI-MAP ≥ 3 remained significant (OR = 2.73, 95% CI 1.82–4.12, p < 0.001). The ROI-modified MAP demonstrated superior predictive accuracy (AUC = 0.759) compared with the conventional MAP (AUC = 0.612), with a significant difference confirmed by DeLong’s test (p = 0.013).
ConclusionThe ROI-modified MAP score provides an objective, quantitative method for assessing perinephric fat and demonstrates superior accuracy in predicting postoperative fever after PCNL. It may serve as a practical tool for preoperative risk stratification and help identify patients who may benefit from closer perioperative monitoring for postoperative infectious complications.