Case report on intravenous octreotide for the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia following thymoma resection
Octreotide is a somatostatin analog known for its role in the treatment of acute variceal bleeding, enterocutaneous fistula and carcinoid syndrome. The reduction of portal pressure from splanchnic vasoconstriction has been attributed to the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis, guanylate cyclase and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-02-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X19827744 |