External Counterpulsation Therapy is a effective treatment for patients that have symptoms of Angina. External Counterpulsation (also known as ECP or EECP Therapy for short) is a rehabilitation treatment that is a non-surgical treatment that helps the heart restore and create more blood flow through the body . The Benefits of ECP Therapy can be […]
Read moreRonald Schutz MD FACC
Dr. Schutz runs a chain of clinics in Portland Oregon with an emphasis on providing EECP Therapy for his patients. This except below was taken from the CMS.gov website where physicians and other medical professionals are able to post and share comments to the public about their experiences with ECP or in this case EECP […]
Read moreEECP Therapy compared to ECP Therapy for Patients
EECP versus ECP EECP Therapy and ECP Therapy are virtually the same. EECP is registered trademark for Vasomedical to mean “Enhanced” External Counterpulsation Therapy but to speak of any significant difference in the effectiveness or treatment protocol of one versus the other would be misleading. The only difference is the spelling of the terms which […]
Read moreEECP and ECP Therapy Procedures Compared
As many know in the industry, Vasomedical EECP was evaluated by the ACC and AHA Guidelines for the Classification and Level of Evidence for the treatment of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. While many may believe there is substantial evidence for External Counterpulsation Therapy to have a higher classification for the treatment of symptomatic heart disease, […]
Read moreMUST EECP Therapy Abstract
EECP Therapy Clinical Abstracts Series The multicenter study of enhanced external counterpulsation (MUST-EECP): effect of EECP on exercise-induced myocardial ischemia and anginal episodes FREE Rohit R Arora, MD; Tony M Chou, MD; Diwakar Jain, MD; Bruce Fleishman, MD; Lawrence Crawford, MD; Thomas McKiernan, MD; Richard W Nesto, MD [+] Author Information J Am Coll Cardiol. […]
Read moreList of EECP – ECP Device Reviews
ECP EECP Device Product Comparisons are essential prior to purchasing any ECP or EECP Therapy device (selecting the right ECP or EECP Machine). Applied Cardiac Systems: 1. ACS Model NCP-1 2. ACS Model NCP-2 3. ACS Model NCP Plus Cardiomedics: 1. Cardiomedics 3000 2. Cardiomedics 4000 3. Cardiomedics 4500GS Vasomedical (EECP Machines): 1. Vasomedical EECP […]
Read moreTreatments for Coronary Artery Disease and Angina
Treatments for Angina What are the treatment options? Thank goodness to great technology, there are now several effective treatments for your heart disease depending on your medical condition. Medical Management from Medications Medical management includes meds to assist with symptoms but also meds to control other contributing risk factors of CAD such as blood pressure, […]
Read moreEECP Therapy Made in the USA
There has been a few ECP – EECP companies outside the U.S selling equipment for next to nothing. Many Chinese ECP – EECP manufacturers have made a hand full of system sales in various markets but the response has been “other than satisfactory”. In the U.S, these units do not stand a chance without FDA […]
Read moreWhat is EECP Therapy?
What is EECP? Ar you wondering what is EECP Therapy? Well wonder not more! EECP Therapy is a non-surgical solution for symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. In an effort to discuss the benefits of EECP Therapy, we must evaluation CAD and why EECP Therapy is a suitable treatment options for this disease. Goals for Management of […]
Read moreReal Difference EECP Therapy and ECP Therapy
EECP Therapy and ECP Therapy can be confusing. Is there a difference? The answer is NO. There is NO difference between EECP Therapy and ECP therapy other than the name. Both acronyms are synonymous for the concept of “External Counterpulsation Therapy”. The term to distinguish “enhanced” external counterpulsation may have been different at one time, […]
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