Octreotide for Conservative Management of Intractable High Output Post Operative Chylous Fistula: A Case Report.

Autor: Prabhu, Sundararaman, Thomas, Shaji
Zdroj: Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery; Mar2015 Supplement, Vol. 14, p21-24, 4p
Abstrakt: A case of high output post neck dissection chylous fistula is presented, which was successfully managed conservatively with octreotide; a long acting somatostatin analogue. Routine measures had failed, and secondary complications precluded thoracoscopic ligation. We discuss the spectrum of problems associated with chylous fistula and review the rationale behind the use of octreotide. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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