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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Treatment of Chylothorax in a Premature Infant Using Somatostatin

Journal of Perinatology volume 23, pages 563–564 (2003)Cite this article

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We describe a case of spontaneous chylothorax in a premature infant successfully treated by octreotide after other forms of conservative therapy were not effective.

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  1. Department of Perinatology and Pediatrics, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan

    Maki Goto MD, Kazuya Kawamata, Masanao Kitano, Ken Watanabe & Yosihide Chiba MD, PhD

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Goto, M., Kawamata, K., Kitano, M. et al. Treatment of Chylothorax in a Premature Infant Using Somatostatin. J Perinatol 23, 563–564 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210975

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