A new pharmacological effect of somatostatin has been verified in the treatment of lymphorrea due to a thoracic duct injury, produced during left lateral neck dissection. The drug (stilamin 3 mcg/kg/h in continuous venous infusion) allowed in 3 case a strongly decrease of the lymphatic loss within 24 hours and the complete depletion within 6 days. Further studies are required to clarify the dynamic effects of the drug in this complication.
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