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What is ECP Treatment ?
The ECP procedure is a noninvasive outpatient treatment that is used to relieve or eliminate angina. It is believed to create new pathways around blocked arteries in the heart by expanding networks of tiny blood vessels that help increase blood flow to the heart muscle.
ECP is safe, easy, and effective. The therapy consists of 35 daily treatments lasting for one hour per day. ECP is administered on an outpatient basis and requires no hospitalization.
For the patients who can neither undergo Angioplasty nor CABG because of condition of their vessels. Hospital has a new option ECP (external counter pulsation).Hospital has state of art new Cardima Medi-sys ECP (external counter pulsation) device which has inbuilt program which tells about the, - Treatment trend
- Treatment records
- Brings all the tabular summary
The importance of all this is that as effective as ECP is in helping the heart grow new Natural Bypasses, it does not open up blocked arteries and it does not stop blood clots from forming in already partially blocked arteries.     The long term benefit of ECP then will depend upon how effectively a patient has identified and controlled those risk factors, to effectively halt, if not reverse the tendency, for coronary arteries to develop these blockages.
FAQ’s
Ques: When should ECP treatment be used for Angina ?
Ans: ECP treatment may be used to treat any patient with chronic stable angina, but it is usually reserved for patients taking medication that is losing its effectiveness.
Ques: How does ECP work?
Ans: During ECP therapy, pressure cuffs are wrapped firmly around the calves, thighs, and buttocks. The cuffs inflate and deflate between each heart beat. When inflated, the cuffs squeeze blood toward the heart increasing coronary perfusion pressure, coronary blood flow and oxygen supply. This process helps oxygenated blood reach the heart muscle, further reducing or eliminating angina pain.
Ques: What are the Benefits ?
Ans: Studies indicate that nearly 80 percent of angina sufferers benefit from ECP treatment. Most patients report that after the full course of treatment their angina symptoms are reduced or eliminated and they have a greater tolerance for exercise. Their social activities are no longer restricted and their dependence on anti-angina medications is lessened or eliminated.
In addition to the subjective benefits of a more active lifestyle, ECP has been shown to provide long-term relief from angina symptoms. Although it is difficult to forecast how long the effects of ECP will last in an individual patient, studies show that the majority of patients sustain their ECP benefits for as long as 3-5 years
Patients usually experience: - Reduced Chest Pain
- Improved Blood Flow
- Reduced Dependency on Medications
- Increased Levels of Exercise
- Improved Quality of Life.
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