Somatostatin analog (octreotide) and sirolimus immunosuppressive therapy in the treatment of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax in newborns and infants
Background: Chyloperitoneum (CP) and chylothorax (CT) are rare conditions that have a high mortality rate and unclear treatment options. Their incidence in neonates ranges from 1 in 20000 to 1 in 187000 live births. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of synthetic somatostatin analog (oct...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EL-Med-Pub
2024-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Neonatal Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.jneonatalsurg.com/ojs/index.php/jns/article/view/1240 |