Enhanced external counterpulsation. Evidens for effekt hos patienter med angina pectoris og inoperabel koronarsygdom
Engelsk titel: Enhanced external counterpulsation. Evidence of effect on patients suffering from angina pectoris and for whom revascularisation is not possible
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Författare:
May O
Email: hecom@ringamt.dk
Språk: Dan
Antal referenser: 35
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 07061899
Sammanfattning
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive therapy for patients suffering from angina pectoris and for whom revascularisation is not possible. A standard EECP treatment comprises 35 hours over 7 weeks. Cuffs wrapped around the lower extremities and the hips are inflated with air in each diastole and deflated instantly at onset of systole. EECP has a long lasting effect on angina pectoris. Several studies using different methods of assessment with objective blinded methods, have shown that EECP-therapy reduces the ischemic area of the left ventricle.