The successful use of octreotide in the treatment of traumatic chylothorax.
Tex Heart Inst J
; 39(3): 428-30, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Chylothorax is a well-documented complication of thoracic trauma and is associated with mortality rates of up to 75%. The conservative treatment of chylothorax includes pleural drainage and a low-fat diet rich in medium-chain fatty acids, followed by total parenteral nutrition and nothing by mouth. If these measures fail and drainage continues to exceed 1 L/d, surgical thoracic duct ligation is usually recommended. However, many patients are unable to undergo this surgical procedure and require an alternative treatment. We present the cases of 2 adult patients, one of whom developed chylothorax after an elective surgical procedure, and the other after a traffic accident that caused multiple injuries. In both patients, conservative management with the addition of octreotide was successful and negated the need for surgical intervention.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Octreotida
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Quilotórax
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tex Heart Inst J
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido