Long-term application of three types of sorbents for LDL-apheresis

Abstract

• 1.

  (1) All types of columns used are effective for the reduction of total cholesterol and LDL levels with the procedures performed once in 7–10 days. HDL level remained unchanged, which had a favourable effect on $\text{TC}\text{HDL}$ ratio.

• 2.

  (2) Prolonged treatment leads to the regression of xanthomata.

• 3.

  (3) Studies of coronary atherosclerosis regression after long-term LDL-apheresis are in progress.