Table 1

Histological parameters at 24 hours

Feature
Pancreatitis (no therapy)
Mean (range)
(n = 6)
Prophylactic therapy
Mean (range)
(n = 6)
Control (sham operated)
Mean (range)
(n = 6)

Oedema
2.08 (2 to 2.5)
2.08 (2 to 2.5)
0.08 (0 to 0.5)

Inflammation
2.42 (2 to 3)
2.17 (1.5 to 2.5)
0

Necrosis
2.42 (2 to 3)
2.00 (1.5 to 2.5)
0

Histological score 0 (no injury) to 3 (severe injury) [26]

Fritz et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R141   doi:10.1186/cc7118