Conservative management of postoperative chylous fistula with octreotide and peripheral total parenteral nutrition

Authors :: Chan, Jason Y.K.
Wong, Eddy W.Y.
Ng, S.K.
van Hasselt, C. Andrew
Vlantis, Alexander C.
Source :: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal. July, 2017, Vol. 96 Issue 7, p264, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Abstract Postoperative chylous fistula after neck dissection is an uncommon complication associated with significant patient morbidity. Octreotide acetate is a somatostatin analogue established in the treatment of chylothorax; however, its [...]

Subjects :: Parenteral feeding -- Health aspects
Parenteral therapy -- Health aspects
Fistula -- Development and progression -- Care and treatment
Octreotide acetate -- Patient outcomes
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