Makudamudi

EECP

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Enhanced External Counter Pulsation

EECP is a non-invasive therapy that improves blood flow to the heart. It helps to reduce chest pain, improves general well being and enhances quality of life in patients where medical management or procedures like stenting and Bypass surgery are not the options to give better result. EECP is a non-invasive therapy mainly used for patients with chronic stable angina, heart failure, refractory angina and ischemic heart disease.

Benefits:

  • Improves blood flow to the heart
  • Reduces chest pain in refractory Angina patients
  • EECP promotes to form new small blood vessels called collaterals to supply the heart muscle, without surgery
  • Improves exercise capacity
  • Benefits Heart Failure Patients
  • Non-invasive, Cost effective and so it is called NATURAL BYPASS
  • Improves Quality of Life
  • Beneficial when Surgery or Angioplasty is not possible
  • Enhances endothelial function and there by helping better blood pressure control.
  • Long – Lasting Benefits Many patients continue to experience symptom free lifestyle after completing therapy.

Contra indication for EECP

  • Patients with arrhythmias
  • Bleeding diathesis
  • Severe vaso-occlusive disease in lower limbs
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Tachycardia and hypertension should be controlled before EECP
  • Acute and chronic obstructive respiratory disease
  • Acute phase of heart attack or recent Angiogram
  • Moderate to severe valvular heart disease
  • Ulcers, skin infection in lower limbs and cellulites

Therapy sessions:

It depends upon the age, weight, and general condition of the patient.  It varies from patient to patient. It is decided by the physician, tailor made for each patient.