The Heart & Vascular Center
The Heart & Vascular Center


EECPtm

Enhanced External Counterpulsation 


 
 
 
 
 

 

 
Overview

Enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP) is a non-invasive, atraumatic procedure that can reduce the symptoms of angina pectoris, presumably by increasing coronary bloodflow in ischemic areas of the heart. The beneficial effects of EECP on perfusion of the ischemic myocardium in patients with coronary artery disease appear to be sustained between treatments, and may persist long after completion of a course of therapy.

 
Enhanced External Counterpulsation utilizes the EECPtm Device to inflate and deflate a series of compressive cuffs wrapped around the patient's calves, lower thighs, and upper thighs.

Inflation and deflation of the cuffs are controlled by events in the cardiac cycle via computer-interpreted ECG signals.

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