title: Sandostatin for control of catheter drainage of pancreatic pseudocyst.
abstract: Primary treatment for pancreatic pseudocyst is evolving from surgical intervention to needle aspiration with catheter drainage. The latter treatment results in a similar rate of resolution but has less patient morbidity. This study evaluated the adjuvant role of Sandostatin, which inhibits basal and stimulated pancreatic secretion, in the management of three patients with pancreatic pseudocysts who had prolonged catheter drainage subsequent to percutaneous drainage. Inhibition of secretion occurred in all three patients, as evidenced by decrease in catheter output, which allowed the catheter to be removed. All three patients have remained asymptomatic for 9, 10, and 15 months, respectively. In summary, Sandostatin decreased persistent catheter drainage from chronic pancreatic pseudocysts.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Barkin
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Reiner
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Deutch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D015282:Octreotide