Abstract
Personal experience with 30 patients treated with Somatostatin for upper gastrointestinal bleeding is reported. The conclusion is drawn that this drug, reducing chloro-peptic secretion and hepatic portal blood flow, can reduce and control bleeding and postpone the surgical operation, which has a high rate of mortality.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Drug Evaluation
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Duodenal Ulcer / complications
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
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Female
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Humans
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / drug therapy
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Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage / etiology
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Somatostatin / administration & dosage
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Somatostatin / therapeutic use*
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Stomach Ulcer / complications
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Time Factors