title: Role of low-density lipoprotein apheresis.
abstract: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis has been shown to reduce plasma levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a). In addition to these lipoprotein changes, LDL apheresis induces atherosclerosis regression, improves myocardial perfusion and endothelial function, and may reduce cardiovascular event rates.
authors.affiliation: The Florida Lipid Institute, Winter Park, Florida 32792, USA. pez@aol.com
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ziajka
mesh_terms: D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology; D001781:Blood Component Removal; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL / Q000097:blood*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D008077:Lipoproteins, LDL; D002784:Cholesterol