Open AccessThe role of somatostatin in the treatment of persistent chylothorax in children
Author(s) -
Vincenzo Cannizzaro,
B Frey,
Vera BernetBuettiker
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2006.03.039
Subject(s) - chylothorax , medicine , parenteral nutrition , somatostatin , octreotide , retrospective cohort study , surgery , pediatric surgery , gastroenterology
To analyze the success rate of somatostatin in children with persistent chylothorax who failed dietary treatment options (fat-free nutrition, total parenteral nutrition) and to work out predictive factors for a successful therapy with somatostatin.
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