EUS-directed pancreatic duct drainage: Mainstream miracle or proceed with caution?

Abdominal pain is the foremost adverse event (AE) of chronic pancreatitis (CP). The mechanism of pain in CP is incompletely understood and likely multifactorial, including mechanical (intraductal pressure/obstruction), inflammatory, malabsorptive, and neurogenic/neuropathic changes in the pancreas and surrounding organs.1 In addition, patients with CP can have nonvisceral pain associated with high levels of psychologic stress. The intensity of pain and  frequency of pain attacks compromise the quality of life in CP patients.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research