[Use of somatostatin in the treatment of gastro-duodenal hemorrhage].

Abstract

The results obtained in the last 4 years in the treatment of superior digestive haemorrhage are reported. Of 71 patients examined, haemorrhage control with i.v. somatostatin was obtained in 95% of cases (68 patients). Arrest of haemorrhage was temporary in 2 patients, permitting surgery of choice. Three patients failed to respond to medical therapy and were operated in emergency. One of these patients died. No unwanted side-effects were observed.