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Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) |
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This is a non-invasive procedure, done on an outpatient basis that can relieve or eliminate angina. |
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The EECP system compresses your lower limbs to increase blood flow toward your heart. Each wave of pressure is electronically timed to your heartbeat, so that the increased blood flow is delivered to your heart at the precise moment it is relaxing. When the heart pumps again, pressure is release instantaneously. This lowers resistance in the blood vessels of your legs so that blood may be pumped more easily from the heart, decreasing the amount of work required of your heart muscle. |
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You may be a candidate for EECP if your doctor has told you that you have angina, nitroglycerin does not provide adequate relief from your angina, you have been told that you are not a candidate for by pass surgery or angioplasty, you underwent bypass surgery or angioplasty in the past, and angina has returned, or you want to explore all treatment options. |
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