title: Does prophylactic octreotide decrease the rates of pancreatic fistula and other complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy?
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Büchler
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fingerhut
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Klempa
mesh_terms: D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D015282:Octreotide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010185:Pancreatic Fistula / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016019:Survival Analysis
chemical_list: D015282:Octreotide