| Conservative treatment of postsurgical lymphatic leaks with somatostatin-14. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10713026 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Successful management of lymphatic leaks by continuous IV administration of somatostatin was first reported by Ulibarri and coworkers in Spain,(1) and more recently by authors from Italy(2) and Switzerland.(3) The present article reports the clinical history of two patients in whom postsurgical lymphatic leak was successfully treated after the administration of either somatostatin-14 alone (case 1) or combined somatostatin-14 and total parenteral nutrition (TPN; case 2). Although further pathophysiologic studies are needed for the elucidation of its mechanisms of action, somatostatin-14 seems to be an intriguing therapy against postsurgical lymphatic leaks that may make potentially risky transthoracic reoperation unnecessary. |
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Authors:
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J M Collard; P F Laterre; F Boemer; M Reynaert; R Ponlot |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Chest Volume: 117 ISSN: 0012-3692 ISO Abbreviation: Chest Publication Date: 2000 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-04-04 Completed Date: 2000-04-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0231335 Medline TA: Chest Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 902-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Departments of Surgery, St-Luc Academic Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. Collard@chir.ucl.ac.be |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Combined Modality Therapy Fistula / drug therapy* Humans Infusions, Intravenous Lymph* Male Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / drug therapy* Recurrence Reoperation Somatostatin / administration & dosage* Surgical Instruments Thoracic Duct / injuries*, surgery Thoracoscopy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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51110-01-1/Somatostatin |
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