Table 4

 Biliary bile acid composition before, during, and after plasma LDL apheresis

Before 1 hour During 2 hours After 2 hours
CA (%)84.9 (4.9)82.8 (5.1)83.6 (3.6)
CDCA (%)15.1 (5.0)17.2 (5.1)16.4 (3.6)
  • CA, cholic acid; CDCA, chenodeoxycholic acid.

  • Mean (SEM) values per hour for three of the patients.