Abstract:Hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis is a relatively common form of acute pancreatitis that may represent up to 10% of all etiologies of this condition. Due to its specific pathogenic mechanisms related to high serum triglyceride levels, different treatment options have been proposed, including insulin perfusion, heparin perfusion, and plasmapheresis. Although the superiority of plasmapheresis in this clinical setting has not been demonstrated in randomized clinical trials, many centers have reported its … Show more
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