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Category: Procedures
External counterpulsation is a procedure performed on individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy in order to diminish the symptoms of their ischemia. In various studies, ECP has been shown to relieve angina, improve exercise tolerance, and decrease the degree of ischemia in a cardiac stress test.
| Purpose | # of patients |
# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circulation problems | 1 | 0 |
See 1 patient currently having Enhanced External Counterpulsation EECP
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Report created on May 26, 2012.