Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 1047-1048 , May 2006

Octreotide in the Treatment of Lymphorrhea After Renal Transplantation: A Preliminary Experience

  • E. Capocasale

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • N. Busi

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Nicola Busi, General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100, Parma, Italy.
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  • R.D. Valle

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • M.P. Mazzoni

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • L. Bignardi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Nephrology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • U. Maggiore

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Nephrology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • C. Buzio

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
    • Department of Medicine, Nephrology, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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  • M. Sianesi

      Affiliations

    • General Surgery and Organ Transplantation, University of Parma, Parma, Italy

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PII: S0041-1345(06)00335-6

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.03.040

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 4 , Pages 1047-1048 , May 2006

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