Abstract
Objective: Data about effectiveness and safety of plasma exchange therapy for patients of hypertriglyceridemia-induced severe acute pancreatitis in Vietnam is still limited. This study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of plasma exchange therapy in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-induced severe acute pancreatitis. Methods: A descriptive prospective study of 49 hypertriglyceridemia-induced severe acute pancreatitis patients, who were received plasma exchange therapy at ICU of Cho Ray Hospital from 02/2019 to 07/2020. Results: After one plasma exchange therapy session: The TG level decreased by (72.5%), mean arterial pressure increased significantly (80.71 ± 23.42/90.61 ± 13.68) with (p<0.05); pulse (134.02 ± 23.59/110.61± 20.59), SOFA score (6.20 ± 3.16/3.69 ± 2.90) and Intra-abdominal hypertension (18.43 ± 5.55/16.40 ± 4.86 mmHg) decreased significantly (p<0.01). There were improvement of creatinine (1.75 ± 1.81/1.16 ± 1.02 mg/dL), HCO3- (15.68 ± 5.19/21.13 ± 5.60 mmol/L), and pH (7.31 ± 0.09/7.40 ± 0.07). The most common complication was mild hypokalemia (9 patients, 18.3%), allergic reactions with plasma (5 patients, 10.2%). Mortality rate was 12.2%. Conclusions: Plasma exchange therapy appeared effectively and safely in hypertriglyceridemia - induced severe acute pancreatitis patients.
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