...K.-D. John; G.H. Ballantyne; I.M. Modlin Octreotide, the long-acting somatostatin analogue, has been reported to modulate gastrointestinal motility in both animals and humans. A role in colonic peristalsis and a possible clinical application in common disorders, such as chronic constipation...

...P. Petrin; M. Antoniutti; D. Zaramella; C. Da Lio; D. Basso; M. Plebani; M.P. Panozzo; V. Costantino; S. Pedrazzoli In view of forecasting the effect of octreotide acetate (Sandostatin) in preventing fistula formation after pancreatic surgery, 9 patients, who had pancreatoduodenectomy 8-12 days...

... C received octreotide (2.5 μg/kg subcutaneously), and group D received BBS and octreotide. All substances were injected three times a day until sacrifice after 28 days. BBS increased pancreas weight (p = 0.003) and DNA synthesis (p < 0.001), as measured by a bromodeoxyuridine nuclear-labeling...

...A. Tulga Ulus; Zafer Işcan; Zülfikar Saritaş; Cevat Can; Birol Yamak; S. Fehmi Katircioglu; Murat Bayazit Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of octreotide in modulating the progression of intimal hyperplasia in autogenous vein bypass grafts in a canine model. The effect...