ReviewCurrent atherosclerosis reports2021
LDL Apheresis and Lp (a) Apheresis: A Clinician's Perspective.
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29 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The Impact of Lipoprotein apheresis on Plasma Protein Levels: A Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical apheresis · 2026Pooled it
- Lomitapide: navigating cardiovascular challenges with innovative therapies.Molecular biology reports · 2024Pooled it
- Major Facilitator Superfamily Domain Containing 5 Inhibition Reduces Lipoprotein(a) Uptake and Calcification in Valvular Heart Disease.Circulation · 2024Pooled it
- Evinacumab in homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: long-term safety and efficacy.European heart journal · 2024Trial
- Effectiveness of LDL Apheresis Techniques for Reducing LDL-C in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Health science reports · 2026Review
- Real-World Outcomes of Lipoprotein Apheresis in Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Single-Center Longitudinal Experience.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Managing Progressive Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in a Patient with Elevated Lipoprotein(a).Anatolian journal of cardiology · 2026Review
- Toward an Integrated Therapeutic Approach for Familial Hypercholesterolemia.Current medical science · 2026Review
- Lipoprotein(a) and Aortic Stenosis: From Genetic Risk to Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.European cardiology · 2026Review
- Lipoprotein(a) in cardiovascular disease: pathophysiology, residual risk, and emerging therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Indications and recent evidence for apheresis in children and adults with kidney diseases: a comprehensive review.Clinical kidney journal · 2025Review
- Achieving More Optimal Lipid Control with Non-Statin Lipid Lowering Therapy.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2025Review
- 2024: The year in cardiovascular disease - the year of lipoprotein(a). Research advances and new findings.Archives of medical science : AMS · 2025Article
- The functions of apolipoproteins and lipoproteins in health and disease.Molecular biomedicine · 2024Review
- Early-onset familial hypercholesterolemia: A case of extensive xanthomas and premature coronary artery disease.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- 2024 Egyptian consensus statement on the role of non-statin therapies for LDL cholesterol lowering in different patient risk categories.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2024Review
- The Pleiotropic Effects of Lipid-Modifying Interventions: Exploring Traditional and Emerging Hypolipidemic Therapies.Metabolites · 2024Review
- Targeting Lipoprotein(a): Can RNA Therapeutics Provide the Next Step in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease?Cardiology and therapy · 2024Review
- ApoB100 and Atherosclerosis: What's New in the 21st Century?Metabolites · 2024Review
- Lipoprotein Apheresis: Current Recommendations for Treating Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Elevated Lipoprotein(a).Current atherosclerosis reports · 2023Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewLipoprotein apheresis is the most effective means of lipid-lowering therapy. However, it's a semi-invasive, time consuming, and chronic therapy with variable adherence. There are still no specific guideline recommendations for the management of patients on lipid apheresis. The purpose of this review is to discuss the clinical indications and major drawbacks of lipid apheresis in the light of recent evidence. RECENT
findingsLipoprotein apheresis should be initiated at early ages and performed frequently to receive the expected cardiovascular benefits. However, in clinical practice, most patients experience ineffective apheresis and fail to reach lipid targets. This real-world failure is due to several factors including late diagnosis, delayed referral, and improper frequency of procedures. All these denote that awareness is still low among physicians. Another important factor is the semi-invasive, time consuming nature of the apheresis, leading to high refusal and low adherence rates. Moreover, apheresis decreases quality of life and increases the risk of depression. Mental status is also deteriorated in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia on lipid apheresis. New effective lipid lowering agents are underway with promising cardiovascular results. To overcome the drawbacks, a structured approach, including standardized protocols for lipoprotein apheresis with regular cardiovascular follow-up is warranted. New effective lipid lowering agents with documented cardiovascular benefit, should be integrated into the treatment algorithms of patients on lipoprotein apheresis.
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