ECP and EECP Clinical Trials have been performed & published nearly 200 times demonstrating ECP and EECP Therapy to be an effective treatment for patients that suffer from symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). External Counterpulsation Therapy is an incredibly effective treatment continuing gaining popularity among patients and medical providers in the U.S. With the new cost-conscious landscape of the healthcare industry, more and more physicians are re-considering External Counterpulsation Therapy as a viable treatment option for their practice because of the great clinical and financial benefits.
Mechanical Function of ECP & EECP Therapy
- Increases venous return
- Increases preload (stretch of heart when filling)
- Increases cardiac output of the heart
- Promotes retrograde arterial blood flow
- Increases diastolic pressure by increasing intra-coronary perfusion
- Increases vascular recoil
- Enhances systolic unloading (decreasing afterload)
- Decreases overall systemic vascular resistance
- Decreases myocardial oxygen consumption
Clinical Benefits Proven in ECP and EECP Clinical Trials:
- Sustainable Increase in blood flow to the heart (coronary perfusion)
- The shear stress by retrograde arterial flow improves endothelial function
- Peripheral training benefits (similar to exercise)
- Cardiac Remodeling effects from rehabilitating stunned & hibernated myocardium (muscle tissue)
- Promotes the development of Collateralization
- Improves oxygen consumption (VO2) resulting in increased exercise tolerance
- Regression of atherosclerosis
- Improves ventricular function
- Increases Cardiac Output
- Decreases workload of the heart
- Release in growth factors stimulating growth of new vessels
- Increases Coronary Pressure
- Increases levels of nitric oxide and ANP
- Decreases levels of Endothelium and BNP
- Acute Improvement in Peripheral Endothelial function (increase in RH-PAT index)
- Increases time to the onset of ischemia
- Decreases frequency & severity of Angina episodes
- Long Term reduction in Angina & Heart Failure Classifications
- Decreases or eliminates necessity for medication (including Nitroglycerin & Ranexa)
EECP Therapy and ECP Therapy Clinical Trials Abstract Library
- All Clinical Studies
- Angina Clinical Studies
- Congestive Heart Failure Trials
- Ischemic Heart Failure
- ECP & Diabetes
- General Clinical Studies
- Cerebral Ischemia & Stroke
- Erectile Dysfunction
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