title: Treatment of chylothorax in a premature infant using somatostatin.
abstract: We describe a case of spontaneous chylothorax in a premature infant successfully treated by octreotide after other forms of conservative therapy were not effective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Perinatology and Pediatrics, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan.
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: Kazuya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kawamata
authors.forename: Masanao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kitano
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Yosihide
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chiba
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013004:Somatostatin; D015282:Octreotide