Treatment of chylothorax in a premature infant using somatostatin.
We describe a case of spontaneous chylothorax in a premature infant successfully treated by octreotide after other forms of conservative therapy were not effective.
Goto
Maki
M
Department of Perinatology and Pediatrics, National Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, Osaka 565-8565, Japan.
Kawamata
Kazuya
K
Kitano
Masanao
M
Watanabe
Ken
K
Chiba
Yosihide
Y
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*
D013004:Somatostatin; D015282:Octreotide