Comparative efficacy of therapeutic plasma exchange and insulin in hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis.
Nguyen Huu ThanhPham Yen NhiNguyen Thu HuyenPham Dang HaiPublished in: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (2024)
In patients with HTG-AP, TPE decreased plasma triglyceride levels faster in the first 24 hours than insulin therapy. However, there was no significant advantage after 48 hours. Therefore, insulin may be a promising alternative and convenient treatment in carefully selected patients with HTG-AP.