Somatostatin in the treatment of chylothorax.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case report is presented of spontaneous chylothorax successfully treated by conservative means. The helpful role of the inhibitory peptide, octreotide, is discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Chylothorax
- Hormones
- Octreotide