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The effectiveness of octreotide in the treatment of post-operative chylothorax
Luca Rosti1, Roberta M Bini, Massimo Chessa
1Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Istituto Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese (Milano), Italy. lrosti@tiscalinet.it
European Journal of Pediatrics
|May 10, 2002
Abstract
Unlabelled:
Chylothorax may be spontaneous or a complication of thoracic surgery. Treatment of this potentially harmful condition is not well established and may comprise dietary interventions and surgery. Somatostatin seems effective in the management of chylothorax, although its mechanism of action is unclear.
Conclusion:
octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, may be effective in the treatment of post-operative chylothorax.