Review paper
Is octreotide beneficial in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy? Best evidence topic (BET)
Abstract
A best evidence topic was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether the prophylactic administration of somatostatin or somatostatin analogues in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's procedure) is beneficial in terms of improved surgical outcomes, reduced morbidity or reduced mortality. A total of 118 papers were found using the reported searches of which 5 represented the best evidence (1...
Paper Details
Title
Is octreotide beneficial in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy? Best evidence topic (BET)
Published Date
Nov 1, 2013
Volume
11
Issue
9
Pages
779 - 782
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