Table 1 Biochemical parameters before and after lipoprotein apheresis (LA).

From: Lipoprotein apheresis affects the concentration of extracellular vesicles in patients with elevated lipoprotein (a)

Parameter

Pre-apheresis, median value (interquartile range)

Post-apheresis, median value (interquartile range)

7 days after apheresis, median value (interquartile range)

Lp(a) [G/l]

1.26 (0.9–1.54)

0.38 (0.33–0.55)

1.34 (1.21–1.47

LDL-C [mg/dl]

63 (5 –84.5)

21 (16–31)

65 (51–88)

TC [mg/dl]

128 (110.5–161)

68 (55– 9)

128.5 (120–172)

HDL-C [mg/dl]

40 (36.5–53)

34 (27–40)

41.5 (38–49)

TG [mg/dl]

103 (72–126)

47 (36–67)

103 (89–175)

  1. Lp(a)—lipoprotein (a), LDL-C—low density lipoprotein cholesterol, TC—total cholesterol, HDL-C—high density lipoprotein cholesterol, TG—triglycerides.
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