Successful Control of External Biliary Fistula by Using SMS 201–995 in a Child

Abstract

Somatostatin is a potent inhibitory hormone, it’s synthetic analogue is more potent and has a prolonged action. It has a wide range of actions in the gastrointestinal system; among which is an anticholeritic action on bile secretion. The use of Sandostatin in the management of a case of complicated biliary fistula is reported; it controlled the fistula reducing its daily output from 200 ml to less than 5 ml per day. © 1996, (OPA (Overseas Publishers Association).