Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most severe gastrointestinal complication of prematurity. Surgery, either peritoneal drainage placement or laparotomy with resection of the intestinal necrotic tracts, is the definitive treatment of perforated NEC; however, when clinical conditions contraindicate surgical approaches, little is known about medical treatments adjuvant or alternative to surgery. Octreotide is a synthetic somatostatin analog that inhibits pancreatic secretion and leads to splanchnic vasoconstriction. In preterm neonates, it is mainly used off-label for chylothorax and congenital hyperinsulinism, whereas gastrointestinal indications are limited. We describe the case of a critically ill extremely low birth weight infant with perforated NEC, who had unsuccessfully undergone peritoneal drainage placement and laparotomy. Her unstable condition contraindicated a further laparotomy, thus off-label treatment with octreotide was attempted. No adverse events occurred. The infant’s condition gradually improved and progressive reduction of peritoneal outputs and successful resolution of pneumoperitoneum were achieved, with no relapse after octreotide discontinuation.

Martini, S., Aceti, A., Lima, M., Maffi, M., Faldella, G., Corvaglia, L.T. (2016). Octreotide in a Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infant With Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis. PEDIATRICS, 138(2), 1-6 [10.1542/peds.2016-0467].

Octreotide in a Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infant With Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis

MARTINI, SILVIA;ACETI, ARIANNA;LIMA, MARIO;FALDELLA, GIACOMO;CORVAGLIA, LUIGI TOMMASO
2016

Abstract

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most severe gastrointestinal complication of prematurity. Surgery, either peritoneal drainage placement or laparotomy with resection of the intestinal necrotic tracts, is the definitive treatment of perforated NEC; however, when clinical conditions contraindicate surgical approaches, little is known about medical treatments adjuvant or alternative to surgery. Octreotide is a synthetic somatostatin analog that inhibits pancreatic secretion and leads to splanchnic vasoconstriction. In preterm neonates, it is mainly used off-label for chylothorax and congenital hyperinsulinism, whereas gastrointestinal indications are limited. We describe the case of a critically ill extremely low birth weight infant with perforated NEC, who had unsuccessfully undergone peritoneal drainage placement and laparotomy. Her unstable condition contraindicated a further laparotomy, thus off-label treatment with octreotide was attempted. No adverse events occurred. The infant’s condition gradually improved and progressive reduction of peritoneal outputs and successful resolution of pneumoperitoneum were achieved, with no relapse after octreotide discontinuation.
2016
Martini, S., Aceti, A., Lima, M., Maffi, M., Faldella, G., Corvaglia, L.T. (2016). Octreotide in a Critically Ill Extremely Preterm Infant With Perforated Necrotizing Enterocolitis. PEDIATRICS, 138(2), 1-6 [10.1542/peds.2016-0467].
Martini, Silvia; Aceti, Arianna; Lima, Mario; Maffi, M.; Faldella, Giacomo; Corvaglia, LUIGI TOMMASO
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