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F Balzaretti

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[The use of somatostatin in the therapy of acute pancreatitis].

The authors report their experience in the use of somatostatin in severe acute pancreatitis. From 1985 to 1990, 169 patients with severe acute pancreatitis have been observed in the Surgery Division of "S. Andrea" Hospital in Vercelli. After the introduction, the evaluation of methods employed and results obtained, the authors conclude that somatostatin can give a good response in this kind of patient without side effects or complications.

Acute Disease↗

[Our experience in the use of somatostatin in upper digestive hemorrhages].

The paper illustrates the Authors' personal experience of the use of somatostatin in high digestive hemorrhages. Endoscopy continues to be the principal method for hemorrhage diagnosis and therapy and the additional use of somatostatin undoubtedly accelerates recovery by blocking gastric and pancreatic secretions and blood flow at the splanchnic level.

Adult↗

[Observations in sclerosing cholangitis].

Sclerosing cholangitis is a rare liver disease of unknown etiology with a slow but progressive course. The authors report their experience and illustrate some surgical procedures to preserve bile duct patency in view of a liver transplantation program.

Cholangitis, Sclerosing↗