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E E C P (Enhanced External Counter Pulsation)
EECP is an non-invasive treatment for the symptoms that come from Coronary Artery Disease that cause Ischemia (lack of oxygen delivered to the heart muscle). This form of therapy has been studied extensively at many major medical schools and has been found effective in relieving symptoms related to this disease process in 75-80% of cases. This treatment has been equated to a "non-invasive" bypass of the heart (coronary) arteries. The rhythmic use of the blood pressure cuffs on the legs has multiple effects: 1. Increase blood flow from the coronary arteries thereby helps "recruit" collateral blood flow "Nature's Bypass" 2. Stimulate increase production of hormone-like substances that help unhealthy arteries work better. These actions are believed to be responsible for the 75-80% effectiveness seen in research study after study. The treatment itself consists of one hour sessions for 5 days a weeks for a total of 7 weeks (35 sessions). The treatment consists of lying on a table with special blood pressure cuffs on your legs. A trained technician performs the treatment which consists of having the cuffs blown up with air (like taking a blood pressure) and releasing the pressure from the cuffs.
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