Meta-analysis: octreotide prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis, but only at sufficient doses
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Meta-analysis: octreotide prevents post-ERCP pancreatitis, but only at sufficient doses.
BACKGROUND Effects of octreotide on post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis have been studied in many clinical trials. These trials have yielded inconclusive results. Results of more recent studies using larger doses, however, seem to be more optimistic. AIM To examine effects of octreotide at different doses on PEP. METHODS A comprehensive search of relevant databa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0269-2813,1365-2036
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.03991.x