Effective immediately, the EECP therapy community bulletin board, previously created and managed by Vasomedical Inc. as EECPForum is now available as the ECP Forum at www.ieecps.org/eecp-forum, the website of the International EECP/ECP Society (IEECPS). The bulletin board will now be managed by the IEECPS and open to all EECP/ECP providers, physicians and patients for postings, […]
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External Counterpulsation Increases Beat-to-Beat Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
A new article authored by a group in China ( Li Xiong, et al) entitled External Counterpulsation Increases Beat-to-Beat Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Ischemic Stroke has been published this month in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases and is currently available online. The study demonstrated that Irrespective of the side of the ischemia, patients showed […]
National Heart Association of Malaysia – April 7-19, 2017 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The National Heart Association of Malaysia will hold its Annual Scientific Meeting 7-9 April 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur and Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. For more information visit: https://www.nham-conference.com/?event=14&cmd=home
German Society of Cardiology (DGK) 83rd Annual Meeting – 19-22 April 2017 Rhythmus des Lebens – Rhythm for life
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK) will be held 19-22 April 2017 in the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim, Germany. There will be live demonstrations of EECP/ECP therapy conducted by Mon-Med GmbH on their exhibit stand. For more information please contact Mon-Med at http://www.vsk-monmed.eu/.
American College of Cardiology March 17-19, 2017 Washington DC
The world’s leading cardiovascular professionals will meet in the United States at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) taking place next week in Washington DC. The 66th Annual Scientific Session and Expo (ACC.17) will run for 3 full days offering innovative education, ground-breaking science and interactive debates and discussion. ACC.17 will start one day early […]
Article on Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Ischemic Stroke Published in China
An article entitled “The effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on the serum level of C-reactive protein and endothelin-1 in patients with ischemic stroke” has been published this month in the Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases. The article by Guoqiang ZHOU et al, explores the effects of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) on the serum level […]
Free ECP Therapy App Now Available in iOS and Android Version
The ECP Therapy App is now available in iOS and Android. To download free App simply go to the iOS App store or Google Play for Android.
ESC Congress 2017 Call for Abstracts
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Call for Abstracts Deadline: 15 February 2017 The world wants to hear about your EECP/ECP research. Over 500 sessions and a distinguished faculty, including renowned scientists and clinicians from around the globe, will provide an unmatched scientific and educational programme covering the entire scope of cardiovascular science. […]
IEECPS Adds “Site Level” Membership
The IEECPS announced today that it is offering a special “site level” membership for EECP/ECP treatment sites that potentially have multiple physician and therapist members. This special membership level is available at $200.00 for the site. However, for those sites that join now through the ACC.17 meeting in March 2017, the annual dues will be […]
Karolinska Institute study on EECP and skeletal muscle gene expression in Heart Failure Patients Published
Effects of enhanced external counterpulsation on skeletal muscle gene expression in patients with severe heart failure M Melin, A Montelius, L Rydén, A Gonon, I Hagerman… – Clinical Physiology and …, 2016 Summary Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a non-invasive treatment in which leg cuff compressions increase diastolic aortic pressure and coronary perfusion. EECP is offered […]