Arevalo RP, Bullabh P, Krauss AN, Auld PAM, Spigland N. Octreotide-induced hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension in premature neonates.
J Pediatr Surg 2003;
38:251-3. [PMID:
12596116 DOI:
10.1053/jpsu.2003.50056]
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Abstract
The authors report 2 cases of premature neonates who had enterocutaneous fistula complicating necrotizing enterocolitis. Pulmonary hypertension developed after administration of a somatostatin analogue, octreotide, to enhance resolution of the fistula. The authors discuss the mechanism of the occurrence of this complication and recommend caution of its use in high-risk premature neonates.
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