Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) Therapy

What is EECP?

• EECP stands for Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy.

• It’s a new method to relieve heart pain by creating new vessels in the heart by pushing blood into the heart.

• 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.

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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.

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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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