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Background Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) and salivary leaks are well known complications of head and neck surgery. The medical management of PCF has included the use of octreotide without a well‐defined understanding of its therapeutic mechanism.
Jonathan Cohen+7 more
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Chromogranin A: From Laboratory to Clinical Aspects of Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors [PDF]
Background. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are characterized by having behavior and prognosis that depend upon tumor histology, primary site, staging, and proliferative index.
Baldelli, Roberto+8 more
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Octreotide-induced thrombocytopenia: a case report
Introduction Thrombocytopenia is an extremely rare complication of octreotide therapy and can be life threatening in the setting of esophageal variceal bleeding.
Rizvi Nahid, Rashidi Armin
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Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine and temozolomide for unresectable pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. [PDF]
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) are relatively rare tumors that arise in the endocrine cells of the pancreas. Historically, somatostatin analogues have been used in this disease primarily for symptom control and, to a limited extent, disease ...
Devata, Sumana, Kim, Edward J
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We report a patient with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with pancreatic polypeptide (PP) secreting subcentimeter pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) treated with octreotide and review the current literature that pertains to the management of ...
Matthew H. Kemm+4 more
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Background/Aims: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major threat to human health. The condition carries a high risk of death; 45% of new cases occur in China.
Chuan-Zhong Huang+5 more
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Pasireotide for the Medical Management of Feline Hypersomatotropism [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Feline hypersomatotropism (HST) is a cause of diabetes mellitus in cats. Pasireotide is a novel multireceptor ligand somatostatin analog that improves biochemical control of humans with HST.
Abraham+45 more
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Automated GMP compliant production of [18F]AlF-NOTA-octreotide
Background Gallium-68 labeled synthetic somatostatin analogs for PET/CT imaging are the current gold standard for somatostatin receptor imaging in neuroendocrine tumor patients.
Térence Tshibangu+7 more
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Pasireotide Long-Acting Release Treatment for Diabetic Cats with Underlying Hypersomatotropism [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Long‐term medical management of hypersomatotropism (HS) in cats has proved unrewarding. Pasireotide, a novel somatostatin analogue, decreases serum insulin‐like growth factor 1 (IGF‐1) and improves insulin sensitivity in cats with HS when ...
Abraham+43 more
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Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis [PDF]
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of end-stage liver disease, occurring mainly in patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites, who have marked circulatory dysfunction,1 as well as in patients with acute liver failure.2 In spite of its
Angeli P+21 more
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