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Sucking Bad Cholesterol Out Of Blood

Description:A process of sucking bad cholesterol out of the blood is for some, a last resort. But it’s a life saver doctors want patients to take to heart. Called LDL Apheresis, the process establishes a line in and a line out, much like dialysis. Doctors see an 80% reduction in bad cholesterol levels. Loyola University Medical center has been offering LDL Apheresis for about 10 years. (2:04)

Source: WGN

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