Plasmapheresis in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis due to Severe Hypertriglyceridemia—Reporting New Cases
Acute pancreatitis is a potentially life-threatening disease. If the diagnosis and the treatment are not prompt, it can rapidly evolve to a medical emergency. Severe hypertriglyceridemia, defined as above 1000 mg/dl, is the third most common cause of acute pancreatitis. Conventional management inclu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Codon Publications
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Renal and Hepatic Disorders |
Online Access: | https://jrenhep.com/index.php/jrenhep/article/view/3 |