Factors affecting outcome in acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis treated with plasma exchange: an observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The optimal therapy for hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis, especially the role of plasma exchange (PE), is not entirely clear. The aim of our large, single-center, observational, cohort study was to analyze the factors affecting outcome in hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis treated with PE.

Methods

We included 111 episodes of hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis treated with PE, which occurred in 103 different patients. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, triglycerides, delay to first PE, and PE treatment details were retrospectively obtained from the patients' records. The main outcome measures were length of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality.

Results

The patients were 47±9 years old and the median APACHE II scor

SUBMITTER: Gubensek J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4105439 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature