Increased External CounterPulsation

How can Interventional cardiologist’s best utilize IECP ‘Increased External Counterpulsation?’

Submitted by Admin on Sat, 12/09/2009 - 12:00am

Increased External CounterPulsation

Is there a way in which Interventional Cardiologists utilize IECP ‘Increase External Counterpulsation’ along with their catheterization procedures? IECP ‘Increased External Counterpulsation’ can be very successfully and wisely be administered in following two ways, to suitable patients. CARDIAC REHABILITATION - As a second line treatment for those patients who have already undergone Angioplasty or CABG, by means of cardiac rehabilitation. NO OPTION PATIENTS - As a first line treatment for those patients who are not suitable for any further revascularization procedures like angioplasty or bypass.

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IECP and Coronary Heart Disease

Submitted by siki_ on Sun, 26/10/2008 - 1:15pm

Increased External CounterPulsation

The term ‘coronary heart disease’ covers a group of clinical syndromes, arising particularly from failure of the coronary arteries to supply adequate blood to the heart. They include Angina pectoris, Coronary thrombosis or heart attack and sudden death without infarction.

External CounterPulsation – Indications and Contraindications

Submitted by Eric on Wed, 13/08/2008 - 12:06am

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External CounterPulsation – Indications and Contraindications

External CounterPulsation (ECP) therapy is a safe and effective treatment that provides sustained duration of benefit in patients with disabling angina and angina equivalents, left ventricular dysfunction (LVD), and heart failure. IECP therapy is indicated for use in stable and unstable angina pectoris, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiogenic shock.

Patients who can be benefited with External CounterPulsation (ECP)

External CounterPulsation – The IECP equipment.

Submitted by Eric on Wed, 13/08/2008 - 12:04am

The IECP Increased External CounterPulsation unit SL-100 from TeraMed is far more technologically advanced system than the legacy ECP units available in the market.

External CounterPulsation – The Benefits

Submitted by Eric on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 11:54pm

External CounterPulsation – The Benefits

External CounterPulsation (ECP) appears to have both short-term and long-term benefits. A study published in the Clinical Cardiology reported results in 33 patients with coronary heart disease who received External CounterPulsation (ECP).

External CounterPulsation – The Procedure

Submitted by Eric on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 10:06pm

External CounterPulsation – The Procedure

Precautions before ECP.

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 04/08/2008 - 2:26pm

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Contraindications

ECP should not be used for the treatment of patients with, or who develop the following disorders during the course of treatment with ECP:

IECP technical specifications

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 04/08/2008 - 1:57pm

Increased External CounterPulsation

MODEL SL-100

When is Increased external counterpulsation used ?

Submitted by Eric on Mon, 28/07/2008 - 12:50am

Increased External CounterPulsation

Increased External Counterpulsation is a nonsurgical, outpatient procedure to relieve or eliminate angina by improving perfusion in areas of the heart deprived of adequate blood supply. IECP treatment stimulates the natural process of developing collateral circulation and restores blood supply to the areas of heart that are deprived of a normal blood supply, but there are probably other, yet unexplained, mechanisms that contribute to the long lasting effects of IECP® treatment. The efficacy of this treatment is not a doubtful affair anymore, as hundreds and thousands of patients have been successfully treated with external counterpulsation worldwide and there is vast patient data and follow up studies available to confirm this fact. External Counterpulsation restores the patient’s lifestyle and they are able to live a normal healthy life after being treated on ecp. It surely works... and works even when angioplasty or bypass is declared unsuitable for a patient.

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