Key result
Long-term plasma exchange in 6 patients with refractory hypertriglyceridemia reduced plasma triglyceride levels by 42% to 58% and decreased recurrent pancreatitis episodes by 39% to 100%.
Why the study?
Does long-term plasma exchange reduce triglyceride levels and recurrent pancreatitis in patients with severe refractory hypertriglyceridemia?
Population
6 patients with Frederickson Type V hyperlipidemia who had recurrent attacks of pancreatitis due to…
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
long-term (up to a decade)
Authors
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Long-term PE may merit cautious consideration in refractory hyperTG; leaves open need for prospective trials to define role.
Case Report (n=6)
No
Does long-term plasma exchange reduce triglyceride levels and recurrent pancreatitis in patients with severe refractory hypertriglyceridemia?
Long-term plasma exchange is a feasible and safe strategy to reduce triglyceride levels and prevent recurrent pancreatitis in patients with severe, medically refractory hypertriglyceridemia.
Schaap‐Fogler et al. (2009) conducted a case report in Severe refractory hypertriglyceridemia (n=6). Long-term plasma exchange was evaluated on Plasma triglyceride level reduction and decrease in recurrent pancreatitis episodes. Long-term plasma exchange in 6 patients with refractory hypertriglyceridemia reduced plasma triglyceride levels by 42% to 58% and decreased recurrent pancreatitis episodes by 39% to 100%.
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