The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2004 , Vol 46 , Num 3
Successful treatment of enterocutaneous fistula in a premature newborn by using octreotide

Departments of Pediatric Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Abstract

Büyükyavuz İ, Karnak İ, Yiğit Ş, Tanyel FC. Successful treatment of enterocutaneous fistula in a premature newborn by using octreotide. Turk J Pediatr 2004; 46: 289-291.

A premature newborn with an enterocutaneous fistula after repair of duodenal perforation is reported to emphasize the therapeutic effect of octreotide in persistent fistula even in a very small infant.

Our report showed that use of octreotide was safe even in premature infants with intestinal fistula. Close monitorization of biochemical and blood parameters is needed in patients treated with octreotide.

Keywords : enterocutaneous fistula newborn octreotide premature.
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