Plasma Exchange vs Conservative Management in Non-severe Acute Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis

Comparison of Plasma Exchange and Conservative Management in Non-severe Acute Hypertriglyceridemic Pancreatitis With Mildly Elevated Triglycerides

To compare effectiveness in reducing triglycerides between daily plasma exchange and glucose+insulin infusion in patients with non-severe acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis with mildly elevated triglycerides

Inclusion Criteria:

• mild acute hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis
• triglycerides >15 but < 40 mmol/l

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnancy
• severe course of pancreatitis