The effectiveness of octreotide in postoperative chylothorax

L. Rosti; A. Giamberti; G. Pomè; E. Mazza; A. Frigiola; M. Carminati

The effectiveness of octreotide in postoperative chylothorax

L. Rosti, A. Giamberti, G. Pomè, E. Mazza, A. Frigiola, M. Carminati

IRCCS Policlinico San Donato

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Abstract

Chylothorax is a rare complication of thoracic surgery. Treatment of this potentially harmful condition is not well established and may comprise dietary interventions, total parenteral nutrition, or surgery. Somatostatin and its analogues seem effective in its management. We report on an infant with postoperative chylothorax effectively treated with continuous intravenous infusion of octreotide, a somatostatin analogue.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	319-321
Number of pages	3
Journal	Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Volume	28
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - Aug 2002

Keywords

Chylothorax
Congenital heart defects
Heart surgery
Octreotide
Somatostatin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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