Enhanced External Counter-Pulsation (EECP) Therapy

Helping patients in the treatment and management of angina episodes & increasing heart function.

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Supplying External Oxygen is a way to get more oxygen into your lungs and systemic circulation. It is sometimes used for people who have diseases that make it hard to breathe, such as heart failure or patients with low heart function (Ejection Fraction). Oxygen therapy can make it easier to breathe and it reduces the heart's workload. 

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The basic principle of EECP treatment involves increasing the amount of blood returning to the heart, which helps supply more oxygen to its starved areas. With more oxygen available, the heart can function much more efficiently and therefore reduce chest pain.

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Enhanced external counter-pulsation commonly known as EECP is completely non – invasive outpatient treatment for chronic stable angina, heart failure, pressure, shortness of breath or fatigue and diabetics. EECP therapy increases the supply of blood returning to the heart muscles, which helps supply more oxygen to its starved cellular area which results improved endothelium function. With improved endothelium function the heart muscles function more efficiently, and angina symptoms, including chest pain episodes are controlled. The result of EECP can be further enhanced when EECP is integrated with significant lifestyle changes. With EECP, people experience less need for anti-anginal medicine, fewer symptoms and the ability to be more active.

Initially Cardiologist recommend EECP to the patients with the symptoms of refectory angina or to the patients who have exhausted other treatment methods, such as bypass surgery, angioplasty, arterial stents or anti-anginal medications and medications. EECP may provide benefits long after the treatment is completed, and some patients remain symptom-free for years. EECP may also be repeated over a period of time.

Now a days with the technological advancements and awareness about lifestyle patients are widely choosing EECP as a first line of treatment for the heart blockages.