Why the study?
Does therapeutic apheresis safely and effectively lower triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia?
Population
Patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia, including medical emergencies such as hypertriglyceridemic…
Design
Review
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May support early plasmapheresis in SHTG; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm efficacy and guide practice.
Does therapeutic apheresis safely and effectively lower triglycerides in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia?
Therapeutic apheresis is a safe and useful early intervention for severe hypertriglyceridemia and associated pancreatitis, though its use is limited by cost and availability.
Ewald et al. (2012) studied this question.
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