Therapeutic Plasma Exchange in ICU Patients with Acute Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Pancreatitis Improves Patient Outcomes

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-555794
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.55579

Krauss, Lea U. ; Brosig, Andreas

; Schlosser, Sophie

; Pavel, Vlad

; Mehrl, Alexander ; Gülow, Karsten ; Kandulski, Arne ; Müller, Martina ; Schmid, Stephan

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Abstract

Background: Acute severe pancreatitis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hypertriglyceridemia is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis and higher triglyceride levels increase the risk for severe acute pancreatitis. Plasma exchange is an effective treatment method to lower triglycerides. Our study aimed to investigate the efficiency of plasma exchange as a treatment ...