LDL apheresis - evaluation of the results from 1000 performed procedures

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate 1000 LDL-apheresis procedures performed in 9 patients with severe familial lipid disorder. LDL-apheresis is a method of extracorporeal elimination of LDL-cholesterol, based on immunoadsorption and used in severe hyperlipidemia patients, refractory to conventional treatment.

Keywords

• LDL_apheresis
• familial hypercholesterolemia
• immunoadsorption
• effectivity
• side-effect