by Dr. Angelique Hart, M.D. and Dr. Richard Hart, DTM
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Research shows that EECP appears to stimulate the opening of new, natural pathways around narrowed or blocked arteries. Many people receiving report fewer and less severe instances of angina, increased energy levels and have greatly improved their ability to engage in activities of daily living with EECP. Also, patients are often able to enjoy moderate exercise for the first time since they developed angina. No major adverse reactions have been reported.
EECP Therapy Receives Class
The IIa classification signifies that the weight of evidence and level of opinion are in favor of
November (2012), The American College of Cardiology Foundation and The American Heart Association (ACCF/AHA) Task Force on Practice Guidelines issued its Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. It stated that EECP Therapy retained the same IIb Class of Recommendation rating it had received in the ACC/AHA 2002 Guideline Update for the Management of Patients with Chronic Stable Angina. Vasomedical has been in communication with the ACCF/AHA task force, as well as its guideline writing committee, requesting a review of more recent data that was referenced in the 2012 Guideline, for the purpose of upgrading EECP Therapy’s level of recommendation to
“It is a breakthrough that EECP Therapy was included in the ESC Guidelines for the first time, and at the same time was given a level IIa recommendation, which means it ‘should be considered’ as a treatment option as opposed to ‘may be considered’ recommendation for
“Throughout the past decade, EECP Therapy has been offered to hundreds of thousands of patients in numerous centers and hospitals in the United States and abroad. During this time, we have gathered a wealth of data from many different studies, including randomized controlled trials published in peer-reviewed journals, and received countless testimonials regarding an improvement to patients’ quality of life,” continued Dr. Ma. “We believe this treatment option should be made available to a wider patient base. Our responsibility is not only to support and improve this technology, but also to champion the patient who is not receiving it and its benefits. Furthermore, we have a social obligation to support healthcare cost reduction through expanding the role of EECP Therapy, which has been demonstrated in clinical literature to reduce re-hospitalizations and emergency room visits. We believe this high recommendation by ESC should help promote
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