Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports (Sep 2015)

Successful Plasma Exchange for Acute Pancreatitis Complicated With Hypertriglyceridemia

  • Shuji Takahira MD,
  • Hiromichi Suzuki MD,
  • Yusuke Watanabe MD,
  • Hunsook Kin MD,
  • Yoshitaka Ooya MD,
  • Yasumasa Sekine MD,
  • Kenichiro Sonoda MD,
  • Hiroshi Ogawa MD,
  • Yushi Nomura MD,
  • Hiroshi Takane MD,
  • Youhei Tsuchiya CE,
  • Isao Tsukamoto CE,
  • Manabu Nemoto MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709615605635
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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A 33-year-old male with acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia had problems during treatment with plasma exchange. The hypercoagulable state was prevented by introducing innovative methods for cleaning and warming of the circuit and dialyzer. This enabled successful therapy, and the patient fully recovered from life-threatening acute pancreatitis.