Authors: Luca Rosti Roberta M Bini Massimo Chessa Gianfranco Butera Manuela Drago Mario Carminati
Publish Date: 2002/01/19
Volume: 161, Issue: 3, Pages: 149-150
Abstract
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 postoperative chylothorax
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