Octreotide for chylothrax
Octreotide is effective in reducing the duration of chyle leak, hospital stay and need for surgical intervention. This is supported by medical literature.
Gupta V, Dwivedi G, Chugh R, Sahu PK, Gupta DK, Basu A, Upadhyay K, Patnaik U, Bhatia R. Role of Octreotide in Conservative Management of Chyle Leak Post Neck Dissection in Cases of Head Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Dec;74(Suppl 3):6078-6086.
Surabhi Magoo et al, Effect of Octreotide in stopping post surgical chyle leak in neck Dissection-A systematic review. Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research Volume 12, Issue 5, September–October 2022, Pages 737-741
Management of chylothorax: UPTODATE
Author:John E Heffner, MDSection Editor:V Courtney Broaddus, MDDeputy Editor:Geraldine Finlay, MD
Literature review current through: Oct 2024.
This topic last updated: Jun 03, 2024.