title: [Pancreatic fistulas: evaluation of medical treatment in 50 observed cases].
abstract: The authors, on the basis of their experience concerning the observation and treatment of 50 patients sucering from "pure" pancreatic fistula, appraise the results of the therapy adopted. From their experience it results the Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is the choice protection in such patients. They report some encouraging preliminary results through the use of Somatostatin.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin
vernacular_title: Fistole pancreatiche: valutazione del trattamento medico in 50 casi osservati.