POTENTIAL ROLE OF SOMATOSTATIN AND OCTREOTIDE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE-PANCREATITIS

Authors
BUCHLER MW BINDER M FRIESS H MALFERTHEINER P
Citation
Mw. Buchler et al., POTENTIAL ROLE OF SOMATOSTATIN AND OCTREOTIDE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE-PANCREATITIS, Digestion, 55, 1994, pp. 16-19
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Digestion → ACNP
ISSN journal
00122823
Volume
55
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
1
Pages
16 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-2823(1994)55:<16:PROSAO>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The pathophysiology of acute pancreatitis remains controversial. Activ ation of digestive enzymes in the pancreas may play an important role in the course of this disease. Therefore, the inhibition of enzyme sec retion may be a possible treatment concept. However, it is not clear w hether pancreatic secretion continues during the course of acute pancr eatitis. In the present paper experimental and clinical studies are re viewed to evaluate the effect of somatostatin and octreotide treatment in acute pancreatitis.