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Development and external validation of a machine learning model for predicting postoperative hydrocephalus in 1,073 posterior fossa tumor patients

Postoperative hydrocephalus is a common complication following posterior fossa tumor resection, affecting 7-40% of patients. Although preoperative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion may be required in selected patients with hydrocephalus, decisions remain individualized in routine neurosurgical practice. We therefore developed and externally validated a model to provide supplementary preoperative risk stratification using routinely available variables. We retrospectively analyzed 1,073 patients following resect…

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A preoperative model using Evans index, tumor-fourth ventricle relationship, and preoperative CSF diversion status achieved good external discrimination for postoperative hydrocephalus after posterior fossa tumor resection.

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Calibration assessment showed dataset shift, so absolute predicted probabilities should be interpreted cautiously and the model should not drive CSF diversion decisions alone without prospective validation.

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Calibration assessment indicated dataset shift between development and external validation cohorts, so absolute predicted probabilities are uncertain and prospective validation with local recalibration is needed before routine use.

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Truvace Impact Record TRV-2026-0600, v1: “Development and external validation of a machine learning model for predicting postoperative hydrocephalus in 1,073 posterior fossa tumor patients.” Truvace, 2026-07-31. /record/TRV-2026-0600 (accessed at citation time). sha256 506a89fcc0d85d2c…

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