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Encyclopedia: Enhanced External Counterpulsation

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Enhanced external counterpulsation is a procedure performed on individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy in order to diminish the symptoms of their ischemia. In various studies, EECP has been shown to relieve angina1,2, improve exercise tolerance³, and decrease the degree of ischemia in a cardiac stress test2,3. While an individual is undergoing EECP, they have pneumatic stockings on their legs and are connected to telemetry monitors that monitor their heart rate and...


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