Clinical evaluation of the use of somatostatin (VAL 787) in the treatment of upper digestive hemorrhage

Dal Monte, P.R.; D'Imperio, N.; Formica, G.; Macchia, S.; Piemontese, A.; Sarti, F.; Spongano, P.

Minerva Dietologica E Gastroenterologica 35(4): 261-264

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0391-1993
PMID: 2576114
Document Number: 328440
Personal experience with 30 patients treated with Somatostatin for upper gastrointestinal bleeding is reported. The conclusion is drawn that this drug, reducing chloro-peptic secretion and hepatic portal blood flow, can reduce and control bleeding and postpone the surgical operation, which has a high rate of mortality.

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