Successful control of external biliary fistula by using SMS 201-995 in a child.

Abstract

Somatostatin is a potent inhibitory hormone, it's synthetic analogue is more potent and has a prolonged action. It has a wide range of actions in the gastrointestinal system; among which is an anticholeritic action on bile secretion. The use of Sandostatin in the management of a case of complicated biliary fistula is reported; it controlled the fistula reducing its daily output from 200 ml to less than 5 ml per day.

• Authors: M A Bakhotmah
• Journal: HPB surgery : a world journal of hepatic, pancreatic and biliary surgery (HPB Surg) Vol. 9 Issue 3 Pg. 183-4 ( 1996) ISSN: 0894-8569 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8725462 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Hormones
• Octreotide

Topics

• Biliary Fistula (drug therapy)
• Caroli Disease (complications)
• Child, Preschool
• Hormones (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Octreotide (therapeutic use)