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ECP: INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCING ECP: External CounterPulsation
For Safe, Effective Treatment Of Chronic Chest Pain And Other Symptoms Of Angina
ECP is a revolutionary, non-invasive therapy that provides increased circulation and is proven safe and effective in relieving the symptoms of angina.
ECP sequentially compresses the legs from the calves, thighs and buttocks by quickly inflating three sets of flexible fabric cuffs during diastole (when the heart is at rest) and deflating them during systole (when the heart is pumping). Up to 310 mmHg of pressure is applied to the cuffs based on the timing and duration of each pulse, synchronized with your ECG, moving blood from your legs to your heart and upper body.
Over the course of 35 1-hour treatment sessions, ECP improves circulation to the heart by opening new blood vessels that circumvent the blocked arteries. (In medical-speak, the retrograde pressure is transmitted through the entire vascular system, raising diastolic aortic pressure and increasing coronary perfusion pressure.)
The bottom line? Your heart doesn't have to work as hard to supply your body with a strong blood flow. Chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue and other symptoms of angina will be significantly reduced, all without surgery or invasive procedures.
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