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Clinical Trial
. 1991 Jan-Feb;37(1):44-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(91)70619-6.

Somatostatin prevents acute pancreatitis after pancreatic duct sphincter hydrostatic balloon dilation in patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis

M Guelrud  1 , S Mendoza, L Viera, D Gelrud
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Clinical Trial

Somatostatin prevents acute pancreatitis after pancreatic duct sphincter hydrostatic balloon dilation in patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis

M Guelrud et al. Gastrointest Endosc. 1991 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether prophylactic somatostatin infusion can prevent pancreatitis after hydrostatic balloon dilation of the pancreatic duct sphincter segment in 16 patients with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis. This study demonstrated that prophylactic administration of somatostatin before, during, and after the procedure diminished the incidence and severity of acute pancreatitis. We recommend consideration of such prophylaxis in patients undergoing this procedure.

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