enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)

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Indications

Procedure

A series of inflatable cuffs is applied to the lower extremities & gated to the electrocardiogram to provide increased diastolic flow to the coronary arteries & afterload reduction during systole.

A series of daily treatments is given for 4-6 weeks.

Mechanism of action

unknown

Notes

  • little to no benefit at 6 months follow-up[2]
  • improvement in angina symptoms & exercise capacity can persist for up to 2 years[3]
  • does not decrease mortality

More general terms

References

  1. Journal Watch 23(14):110, 2003 Bonetti PO et al Enhanced external counterpulsation for ischemic heart disease: what's behind the curtain? Am J Coll Cardiol 41:1918, 2003 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12798558
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 Feldman AM, Silver MA, Francis GS, Abbottsmith CW, Fleishman BL, Soran O, de Lame PA, Varricchione T; PEECH Investigators. Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Sep 19;48(6):1198-205. Epub 2006 Aug 28. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16979005
    Gottlieb SS, Pina IL. Enhanced external counterpulsation: what can we learn from the treatment of neurasthenia? J Am Coll Cardiol. 2006 Sep 19;48(6):1206-7. Epub 2006 Aug 28. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16979006
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2025
  4. Povsic TJ, Henry TD, Ohman EM. Therapeutic approaches for the no-option refractory angina patient. Circ Cardiovasc Interv. 2021;14:e009002. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33541098