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Case report on intravenous octreotide for the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia following thymoma resection.
Octreotide is a somatostatin analog known for its role in the treatment of acute variceal bleeding, enterocutaneous fistula and carcinoid syndrome. The reduction of portal pressure from splanchnic vasoconstriction has been attributed to the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis, guanylate cyclase and release of glucagon. Octreotide has many therapeutic applications as a result of the ubiquitous nature of somatostatin receptors throughout the body. The effects of octreotide on vascular tone make it potentially useful in the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia, hypotension with low systemic vascular resistance with preserved cardiac output that is refractory to adrenergic agonists. We present a case in which a patient undergoing thymoma resection developed vasoplegia that was effectively treated with octreotide. We believe that this case illustrates the need for further investigation on the potential efficacy of octreotide as an adjunct for the treatment of vasoplegia and other forms of shock.
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