Transcript Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) Therapy

Enhanced External Counter
Pulsation (EECP) Therapy
What is EECP?
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EECP stands for Enhanced External
Counterpulsation Therapy.
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It’s a new method to relieve heart pain by creating
new vessels in the heart by pushing blood into the
heart.
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EECP is a non-invasive treatment.
Path to EECP
How does EECP work?
• Exact way of EECP work is not well known and lot of
research going on in this field, but we know it works
to relieve heart pain from the multiple studies.
How did we think about
EECP?
• After failure of other methods to relieve fatigue, heart
pain and shortness of breath in our patients we
explored for other options.
• EECP was the option that helped our patients and we
have been doing this for an year and have provided
this treatment to about 50 patients and now we know
with confidence that this treatment works and we are
offering this treatment to patients of other physicians
and we have testimony to present to you.
Who is EECP for?
• EECP therapy is indicated for patients with coronary
artery disease who either cannot undergo angioplasty
or bypass surgery, or have persistent anginal
symptoms following angioplasty or bypass surgery.
• Patients with heart pain, low energy level,shortness
of breath, fatigue and diabetic patients.
Who should not have EECP?
• Patients with:
– Severe leaky aortic valve
– Uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >
180/100 while on medications)
– Clots in Leg vein
– Leg venous stasis ulcers
• Pregnant or potentially pregnant women
What will EECP do for me?
• EECP works to reduce the symptoms associated with
coronary artery disease.
– Chest pain
– Shortness of breath
– Fatigue
Process of EECP
• Prior to each session, patients change into treatment
pants and have their blood pressure, weight, heart
rate, and oxygen level measured.
• The patient then lies on a padded bed and has three
sets of cuffs placed around their legs and hips.
How long does it take?
• Therapy is performed over a period of 35 sessions.
• The sessions take place over 5 days a week for 7
weeks.
• Each session lasts approximately one hour.
How long do the effects last?
• Studies suggest that its benefit effects lasts from 2 to
5 years.
• Be sure about:
– commitment for 35 sessions
– We do have right to take you to your place for 35 days or you
can drive
• Most insurances including Medicaid and Medicare
pay for treatment.
Patient Testimony
Patient Testimony
Patient Testimony
Patient Testimony
How can I find out more about
EECP?
• Go to www.youtube.com
• Type Keyword EECP and search
• Study many other videos
• Please go to www.athensheartcenter.com to view and
download this presentation.
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