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. 2016 Oct 13;9:349–360. doi: 10.2147/MDER.S98889

Table 4.

Adverse effects during extracorporeal LA therapy (listed according to frequency)

  • Puncture problems (24%)

  • Hypotension (20%)

  • Discomfort (11%)

  • Bleeding/hematoma (9%)

  • Hypocalcemia (8%)

  • Pain at the puncture site (6%)

  • Angina pectoris attack (4%)

  • Hypertension (3%)

  • Nausea (3%)

  • Edema (3%)

  • Vertigo (2%)

  • Other (6%)

Abbreviation: LA, lipoprotein apheresis.