Why the study?
Does therapeutic plasma exchange rapidly reduce triglyceride levels and improve symptoms in severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis?
Does therapeutic plasma exchange rapidly reduce triglyceride levels and improve symptoms in severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis?
Therapeutic plasma exchange can serve as a rapid and effective adjunctive treatment to lower triglyceride levels and relieve symptoms in patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis.
May support plasma exchange for rapid relief in hypertriglyceridemia pancreatitis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective trials.
Hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) is the third most significant risk factor for acute pancreatitis after gallstones and alcohol. Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) has been considered a possible treatment for HTG-induced pancreatitis, especially in severe and refractory cases. Here, we report one such clinical experience with a patient of severe HTG-induced pancreatitis. He was treated with TPE along with intravenous insulin, statins, and fibrates. TPE resulted in immediate relief of symptoms as well as a marked improvement in laboratory values, with 74.5% reduction in triglycerides after a single session. TPE can be successfully utilized as an adjunct in HTG-induced pancreatitis.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Tiwari et al. (2018) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: