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Successful treatment of dumping syndrome with diazoxide in an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

Khalifah A AldawsariClaudia MattosDanyal M KhanOmar BeckettPedro Pagan
Published in: Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports (2024)
Dumping syndrome is a possible complication of gastrointestinal surgeries and should be suspected in children with abnormal glucose levels. Postprandial hyperglycemia should be monitored closely for significant subsequent hypoglycemia. Diazoxide might be considered as part of the treatment plan for dumping syndrome.
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