Table 7: Guidelines on the use of TA in hyperlipidemia [40, 41].

Apheresis applications committee of ASFA   2007 2010   TA modality Category Category Recommendations grade FH, homozygous Selective removal methods TPE I I II 1A 1C FH, heterozygous LDL > 300 mg/dL Selective removal methods TPE II II 1A 1C FH heterozygous with CDH Selective removal methods TPE II II — — FH during pregnancy Selective removal methods TPE II II — — CHD and elevated Lp(a) > 60 mg/dL — — — — Hypertriglyceridemic pancreatitis (chylomicronemic syndrome) TPE III III 2C