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Fig. 3 | Renal Replacement Therapy

Fig. 3

From: Evaluation of vascular quality of life questionnaire in dialysis patients with peripheral arterial disease treated by low-density lipoprotein apheresis

Fig. 3

Time course of peripheral circulation. White square shows the non-CLI group (N = 17). Black triangle represents the CLI group (N = 15). A before the first LDL-A. C at tenth LDL-A. D 1 month after completion of LDL-A treatment. a, b At starting point (point A), ABI showed a significant difference between the CLI and non-CLI groups, while SPP did not. a ABI did not improve by LDL-A treatment. b SPP increased significantly at tenth LDL-A and was sustained until 1 month after completion of LDL-A treatment, though the values decreased after completion of LDL-A treatment in the non-CLI group. All values are expressed as mean ± SD. *P < 0.01. **P < 0.05

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Renal Replacement Therapy

ISSN: 2059-1381

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