title: [Use of somatostatin in the treatment of gastro-duodenal hemorrhage].
abstract: The results obtained in the last 4 years in the treatment of superior digestive haemorrhage are reported. Of 71 patients examined, haemorrhage control with i.v. somatostatin was obtained in 95% of cases (68 patients). Arrest of haemorrhage was temporary in 2 patients, permitting surgery of choice. Three patients failed to respond to medical therapy and were operated in emergency. One of these patients died. No unwanted side-effects were observed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cimarelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin
vernacular_title: L'uso della somatostatina nel trattamento delle emorragie gastro-duodenali.