What Is EECP Treatment for Heart and How to Prepare for Your First Session
When a doctor first suggests EECP therapy, most patients feel two things simultaneously — relief that there’s a non-surgical option and perplexity about what exactly goes on during those sessions. If you’ve been prescribed Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP), understanding the process, knowing what to expect, and how to prepare will ensure the best possible results. And this article answers just that, what is EECP treatment for the heart, why it’s done, and a one-by-one list on how you can prepare for your first session? What is EECP treatment for heart patients? EECP (Enhanced External Counterpulsation) is a non-invasive treatment for individuals experiencing coronary artery disease, angina, or heart failure. Rather than opening your arteries with stents or bypass surgery, EECP employs bands that wrap the lower part of your legs, much like blood pressure cuffs, and then inflate and deflate with air to a specific timing with your heart. This action moves blood back up to yo...