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Cholesterol Apheresis

Cholesterol apheresis, or LDL apheresis, is a new treatment for individuals in which lifestyle modifications, natural alternatives, or the highest dosages of prescription medications do not work or cannot be tolerated.
LDL Apheresis: What Is It and How Does It Lower Cholesterol?
LDL apheresis, or cholesterol apheresis, is a technique that can help lower your cholesterol if highly dosed medications and lifestyle changes are not working.
LDL Apheresis at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has the first cholesterol apheresis facility in California.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Dialysis Clinic
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Dialysis Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee performs LDL apheresis on patients.
The New England Heart Institute
The Cholesterol Management Center at the New England Heart Institute counsels individuals about the importance of maintaining cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease. The Center also educates individuals about the treatment options available to them, including LDL apheresis.
Kaneka Pharma America Corporation
The manufacturers of the Liposorber(R), the filtering device that performs cholesterol apheresis by lowering dangerously high levels of LDL.
Cholesterol Apheresis at the Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina was one of the first facilities in the southeast to offer LDL apheresis to patients.
Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Mark Deeg of Inperforms LDL-apheresis at the Indiana University Medical Center using the B. Braun H.E.L.P. System.
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