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The HELP System for the Treatment of Atherothrombotic Disorders: A Review
Author(s) -
Jaeger Beate Roxane
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
therapeutic apheresis and dialysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.415
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1744-9987
pISSN - 1744-9979
DOI - 10.1046/j.1526-0968.2003.00072.x
Subject(s) - medicine , apheresis , intensive care medicine , myocardial infarction , stroke (engine) , extracorporeal circulation , heparin , cardiology , platelet , mechanical engineering , engineering
Given the importance of atherothrombotic disorders for the public health system, and the known limitations of conventional treatment on one hand and the compelling biochemical evidence and long‐term safety of HELP (Heparin‐mediated Extracorporeal LDL/Fibrinogen Precipitation) apheresis on the other hand, this approach provides a most valuable tool for further medical research and treatment of the various atherothrombotic and microcirculatory disorders. The present contribution reviews the recent developments in chronic and single application of apheresis in cardiology with particular emphasis on the newly discovered therapeutic possibilities for myocardial infarction, stroke, and after coronary artery bypass grafting.