Changes in Lipids and Lipoproteins after Selective LDL Apheresis (7-Year Experience)

Table 2

Lipid profile before and after LDL apheresis sessions in mg/dL.

	TC	TC HT corrected	TG	HDL cholesterol	LDL cholesterol
Preapheresis	318±86		287±624	41±12	256±82
Postapheresis	122±62	133±68	183±488	35±10	65±41
% difference	−61%±13%	−58%±14%	−50%±16%	−14%±7%	−75%±11%

All data were expressed as mg/dL, mean ± SD. The mean data were based on multiple measurements (𝑛=1216, only sessions which had at least three parameters, TC, TG, and HDL measured were involved) during the total follow-up period. All values were significantly decreased 𝑃<0.001 after the procedure. To convert cholesterol values (TC, HDL, and LDL) from mg/dL to mmol/l, multiply by 0.0259, and, for TGs, multiply by 0.0113. TG indicates triglycerides, LDL indicates low-density lipoprotein, and HDL indicates high-density lipoprotein (HT = hematocrit).