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Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of Chronic Refractory Angina: A Long‐term Follow‐up Outcome from the International Enhanced External Counterpulsation Patient Registry

Poay Huan Loh, John G.F. Cleland, Amal A. Louis, Elizabeth D. Kennard, Jocelyn F. Cook, John Caplin, Gregory W. Barsness, William E. Lawson, Özlem Soran, Andrew D. Michaels

Clinical Cardiology · 2008 · 81 citations · 26 references

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Abstract

An EECP improves angina and quality of life immediately after a course of treatment. For most of the patients, these beneficial effects are sustained for 3 years.

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Left Ventricular Systolic Unloading and Augmentation of Intracoronary Pressure and Doppler Flow During Enhanced External Counterpulsation

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Enhanced external counterpulsation improves exercise tolerance, reduces exercise-induced myocardial ischemia and improves left ventricular diastolic filling in patients with coronary artery disease

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Enhanced external counterpulsation improved myocardial perfusion and coronary flow reserve in patients with chronic stable angina. Evaluation by13N-ammonia positron emission tomography

Daisaku Masuda · European Heart Journal · 2001 · 157 citations · Full text