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Octreotide may improve pharyngocutaneous fistula healing through downregulation of cystatins: A pilot study

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. We hypothesized that octreotide induces alteration...

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Autores principales: Cohen, Jonathan, Reed, William, Foster, Matthew W., Kahmke, Russel R., Rocke, Daniel J., Puscas, Liana, Cannon, Trinitia Y., Lee, Walter T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9948565/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36846407
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lio2.962