Why the study?
Does plasmapheresis offer additional benefit over fasting alone in reducing serum triglycerides in hypertriglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis?
Population
A 47-year-old man with severe acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridaemia.
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
3 days
Authors
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Questions routine plasmapheresis use in hypertriglyceridaemia-induced pancreatitis; leaves open its added value over fasting alone.
Does plasmapheresis offer additional benefit over fasting alone in reducing serum triglycerides in hypertriglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis?
Fasting alone can rapidly reduce serum triglycerides in hypertriglyceridaemia-induced acute pancreatitis, questioning the necessity of plasmapheresis.
Collis et al. (2014) studied this question.
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