Resolution of refractory chylous ascites after Kasai portoenterostomy using octreotide

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1806-1807

  Hwang, Jin Bok ^a   Choi, Soon Ok ^a   Park, Woo Hyun ^a  

^a Dongsan Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

biliary atresia; Chylous ascites; infant; octreotide

Indexed keywords

OCTREOTIDE; SOMATOSTATIN DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; BILE DUCT ATRESIA; CASE REPORT; CHYLOUS ASCITES; ENTERIC FEEDING; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; PORTOENTEROSTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHYLOUS ASCITES; HUMANS; INFANT; MALE; OCTREOTIDE; PORTOENTEROSTOMY, HEPATIC; REMISSION INDUCTION;

EID: 10944229959     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.08.009     Document Type: Article

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