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[Somatostatin in gastroenterological therapy].

G A Stalder, L Kayasseh, K Gyr

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Somatostatin effectively stops severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding from ulcers and erosions. However, its use for bleeding esophageal varices requires further controlled studies, with limited data on pancreatitis and fistulas.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Endocrinology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Somatostatin (SST) is a hormone with diverse physiological effects.
    • Previous studies suggest SST's efficacy in certain gastrointestinal bleeding scenarios.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of Somatostatin (SST) in managing various gastrointestinal conditions.
    • To assess the need for further research on SST in specific clinical contexts.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of controlled studies on Somatostatin (SST) efficacy.
    • Analysis of clinical data regarding SST administration for bleeding lesions and endocrine tumors.

    Main Results:

    • Somatostatin (SST) is effective in halting acute severe bleeding from ulcerative and erosive upper intestinal lesions.
    • Efficacy of Somatostatin (SST) for bleeding esophageal varices is uncertain, requiring more controlled studies.
    • Intravenous SST or analogues decrease hormone levels and symptoms in endocrine-active tumors (vipoma, glucagonoma, carcinoid).
    • Somatostatin (SST) does not impact acute pancreatitis outcomes.
    • Limited experience exists for Somatostatin (SST) in treating intestinal fistulas.

    Conclusions:

    • Somatostatin (SST) is a valuable therapeutic agent for specific upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
    • Further controlled investigations are essential to clarify Somatostatin's (SST) role in bleeding esophageal varices.
    • Somatostatin (SST) demonstrates utility in managing symptoms of certain neuroendocrine tumors.

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