Does narcotic Independence After Pancreatic Duct Stenting predict Narcotic Independence After Lateral Pancreaticojejunostomy for Chronic Pancreatitis?
Narcotic independence after EPS is associated with NI after LPJ. Failure to achieve NI post-ERCP predicts failure to achieve NI post-LPJ. These results support the need for larger studies to confirm the predictive value of pancreatic duct stenting for better selection of chronic pancreatitis patients who will benefit from LPJ.
HMGB1 could play a key role in central nervous system inflammation in NMO patients.