{"id":824,"date":"2025-05-28T19:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/?page_id=824"},"modified":"2025-05-28T19:39:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:39:22","slug":"lipidapheresis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/lipidapheresis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lipidapheresis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2zrk7s-a4881aa637b78179d95777ad38a309f1\">\n.avia-section.av-2zrk7s-a4881aa637b78179d95777ad38a309f1{\nmargin-top:50px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-2zrk7s-a4881aa637b78179d95777ad38a309f1 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  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class='avia-image-container av-2jc96g-95773e3d0a5dbe6c22f197540f4f3e30 av-styling- av-hover-grow avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 pop-up avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-690 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-690 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/apherese-behandlung-1.jpg\" alt='' title='Apherese-Behandlungspl\u00e4tze'  height=\"600\" width=\"800\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/apherese-behandlung-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/apherese-behandlung-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/apherese-behandlung-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/apherese-behandlung-1-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-vft4-699de672e7ea09bd91429391890f31f0\">\n.flex_column.av-vft4-699de672e7ea09bd91429391890f31f0{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-vft4-699de672e7ea09bd91429391890f31f0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mb87kjl7-d2bf6a401878a5b7809e563705d72d2e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Individuals with <strong>elevated blood lipids<\/strong> \u2013 especially <strong>Lipoprotein(a)<\/strong> and <strong>LDL cholesterol<\/strong> \u2013 are at significantly increased risk for cardiovascular diseases such as <strong>heart attack<\/strong>, <strong>stroke<\/strong>, or <strong>aortic valve stenosis<\/strong>. Often, these conditions are caused by f<strong>amilial hypercholesterolemia<\/strong> or <strong>persistent lipid metabolism disorders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>When <strong>lifestyle changes<\/strong> and <strong>medications<\/strong> such as <strong>statins<\/strong>, <strong>ezetimibe<\/strong>, or <strong>PCSK9 inhibitors<\/strong> are insufficient or not tolerated, <strong>lipoprotein apheresis<\/strong> offers a highly effective and well-tolerated alternative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8a3cg-0595f4507d9e7a05253e544b9ddf1b0e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-8a3cg-0595f4507d9e7a05253e544b9ddf1b0e{\nmargin-top:-80px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-8a3cg-0595f4507d9e7a05253e544b9ddf1b0e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-258xag-fcd7d593b7a952954cd3fbbd4fc2eb2e\">\n.flex_column.av-258xag-fcd7d593b7a952954cd3fbbd4fc2eb2e{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-258xag-fcd7d593b7a952954cd3fbbd4fc2eb2e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1x42uo-4f5e96ccb7a27666bcb02a9dd18585ad\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1x42uo-4f5e96ccb7a27666bcb02a9dd18585ad{\npadding-bottom:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1x42uo-4f5e96ccb7a27666bcb02a9dd18585ad .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1x42uo-4f5e96ccb7a27666bcb02a9dd18585ad .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1x42uo-4f5e96ccb7a27666bcb02a9dd18585ad av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-9  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What is Lipoprotein Apheresis?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1q8dew-40f13c85042258ad7735740bd64c4f33'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Lipoprotein apheresis<\/strong> (also known as <strong>Lp(a) apheresis<\/strong>) is a specialized blood purification procedure that selectively removes harmful lipids such as <strong>Lipoprotein(a)<\/strong>, <strong>LDL cholesterol<\/strong>, and <strong>triglycerides<\/strong> from the plasma. <\/p>\n<p>This therapy can slow the progression of <strong>atherosclerosis<\/strong> and significantly reduce the risk of <strong>major cardiovascular events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1id340-f61d7ef6f153be36e1bc0b8f93acddcd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-1id340-f61d7ef6f153be36e1bc0b8f93acddcd{\npadding-bottom:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-1id340-f61d7ef6f153be36e1bc0b8f93acddcd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-1id340-f61d7ef6f153be36e1bc0b8f93acddcd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-1id340-f61d7ef6f153be36e1bc0b8f93acddcd av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >When is Lipoprotein Apheresis Recommended?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1dga54-915c01dc537718cfb4d116f36dfe56b1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Lipoprotein apheresis is typically indicated for <strong>high-risk patients<\/strong> who do not achieve adequate results with standard lipid-lowering therapy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)<\/strong><br \/>\nSuch as <strong>coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease (PAD), cerebrovascular disease (CVD),<\/strong> or <strong>aortic valve stenosis<\/strong>, <strong>combined with elevated Lp(a)<\/strong> that persists despite optimal lifestyle and medication-based treatment.\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Familial Hypercholesterolemia with LDL > 55 mg\/dL<\/strong><br \/>\nIf <strong>LDL cholesterol<\/strong> levels remain high despite maximum lipid-lowering therapy, lipoprotein apheresis can help reduce cardiovascular risk in genetically predisposed individuals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statin Intolerance or Insufficient Response to Lipid-Lowering Therapy<\/strong><br \/>\nFor patients who cannot tolerate statins or do not reach target lipid levels, apheresis offers a safe and effective alternative to further reduce<strong> LDL-C<\/strong> and <strong>Lp(a)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-18sfpc-7f7f262a2f1a31d87f69d0b9776800b0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-18sfpc-7f7f262a2f1a31d87f69d0b9776800b0{\nmargin-top:-80px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-18sfpc-7f7f262a2f1a31d87f69d0b9776800b0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14r7b4-7d83d7c0b379888c5fb2b17ecf068095\">\n.flex_column.av-14r7b4-7d83d7c0b379888c5fb2b17ecf068095{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-14r7b4-7d83d7c0b379888c5fb2b17ecf068095 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ysw14-8f664119e8b7404f21a51e120b586fae\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ysw14-8f664119e8b7404f21a51e120b586fae{\npadding-bottom:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ysw14-8f664119e8b7404f21a51e120b586fae .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ysw14-8f664119e8b7404f21a51e120b586fae .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ysw14-8f664119e8b7404f21a51e120b586fae av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Scientific Evidence for Lipoprotein Apheresis<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ogbzs-4e18c19a584033723850238ac205394e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Numerous clinical studies have demonstrated the <strong>safety and effectiveness <\/strong>of lipoprotein apheresis in reducing <strong>Lp(a)<\/strong> and <strong>LDL cholesterol <\/strong>in high-risk cardiovascular patients:<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;\u201cIt was concluded that lipoprotein apheresis is a safe and effective technique that could be considered in the management of hypercholesterolemia and future risk&#8221;<br \/>\n<small><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30799420\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raina R, et al. Role of Lipoprotein Apheresis in Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction. Blood Purif. 2019 <\/a><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Lipoprotein apheresis not only reduces LDL-C and Lp(a) levels, but also inflammatory and coagulation markers. It is both anti-atherosclerotic and anti-thrombotic \u2013 making it an ideal option to reduce MACE and MANCE.&#8221;<br \/>\n<small><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11789-019-00094-4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Schettler, V.J.J., et al. Lipoprotein apheresis is an optimal therapeutic option to reduce increased Lp(a) levels. Clin Res 2019<\/a><\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kb42w-5694cb44cbc570b30a4e8889d8319508\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kb42w-5694cb44cbc570b30a4e8889d8319508{\npadding-bottom:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-kb42w-5694cb44cbc570b30a4e8889d8319508 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kb42w-5694cb44cbc570b30a4e8889d8319508 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kb42w-5694cb44cbc570b30a4e8889d8319508 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Who Can Benefit from Lipoprotein Apheresis?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-h9xiw-fffa7f949c638376b53ab964aeb44bae'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li><strong>Elevated Lp(a)<\/strong> despite diet, exercise, and medication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Familial hypercholesterolemia<\/strong> with <strong>LDL > 55 mg\/dL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Intolerance to statins<\/strong> or insufficient response to lipid-lowering therapy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Established cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)<\/strong> with persistent lipid abnormalities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-87ir4-bf768fdd35195fa4bb2bd26fa1bf07d8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-87ir4-bf768fdd35195fa4bb2bd26fa1bf07d8{\nmargin-top:-80px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-87ir4-bf768fdd35195fa4bb2bd26fa1bf07d8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/824"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":829,"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/824\/revisions\/829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apherese-kortumpark.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}