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.
Newsletter on External Counterpulsation and Rehabilitation Published in China
The ECP Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering just recently published a Newsletter entitled “International External Counterpulsation and Rehabilitation”. Dr. Guifu , Co-President, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University in Shenzhen, PR China is also the President of the ECP Branch of the Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering and the Vice President of the International […]
Clinical Efficacy of ECP Demonstrated in the Treatment of Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
A study entitled Clinical efficacy of external counterpulsation in the treatment of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, authored by Xi Zhang and Qiuling Zhu was recently published in the Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases. This randomized, controlled study demonstrated the significant differences in the vision effective ratio and the fundus effective ratio between the ECP treated […]
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 […]
EECP Abstracts Presented at AHA in New Orleans, LA Nov 12-16
The Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation in Blood Lipid Profile in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease R Subramanian, H Padh, N Sivakadakham, PG Nayar – Circulation, 2016 Abstract Introduction: Enhanced External Counter pulsation is a non invasive treatment option for patients with coronary artery disease. The treatment works by stimulating the exercise training effect in […]
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 […]
New Publication entitled “Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Treatment…” in the October Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Effect of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Treatment on Aortic Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness and Ejection Fraction in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Ramasamy S, Sushma N, Chokkalingam M, Arumugam C, Nayar P This recent publication in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research demonstrated that EECP therapy has a hemodynamically favorable differential effect in CAD […]