Evaluation of concentrations of pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines after complication-free ECRP in cholangiocarcinoma

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YILDIZ K., Ince A. T., GANGARAPU V., BUGDACI M. S., BAYSAL B., KAYAR Y., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.25, pp.133-137, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2014.6762
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.133-137
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Variations in pro and anti-inflammatory cytokine levels occur commonly after ERCP procedure complications, such as in post-ERCP pancreatitis. Besides, the relationship between increased cytokine levels and multidrug resistance has been shown in cholangiocarcinoma patients. Our aim was to investigate the impact of cytokine level changes on treatment strategy after uncomplicated ERCP procedures in cholangiocarcinoma patients.