FAQs
How long is EECP® effective?
EECP® therapy uses pressure to improve your blood flow. It’s a non-invasive, outpatient treatment typically received over 7 weeks – or 35 sessions. This type of therapy can reduce your need for medication and increase your ability to be active without experiencing symptoms, so the benefits are ongoing.
Can EECP® reduce blood pressure?
Yes – According to medical findings, EECP® therapy reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure, which is most prominent in patients with baseline hypertension.
Is a natural bypass effective?
Doctors generally consider this therapy to be a comfortable, non-invasive, and safe treatment therapy and have named it the ‘natural bypass.’ EECP® therapy helps to boost the circulation of blood flow throughout the body and also stimulates the collateral flow of blood.
Is EECP® a substitute for heart surgery?
While EECP® therapy is a good alternative for people who are not good candidates for stents or bypass surgery, it is not a replacement for those who can have surgery. EECP® cannot correct blocked arteries in the same way that surgery can.
How long does it take?
EECP® Flow Therapy is administered on a standard regimen of one hour a day, five days per week for seven weeks. This totals 35 one-hour treatments to complete a full course of Flow Therapy.
Does a pacemaker exclude me from having EECP® Flow Therapy?
No. Pacemakers and defibrillators do not interfere in any way with EECP® Flow Therapy treatments.
If I have already had bypass surgery, angioplasty, or stents, can I still have EECP® Flow Therapy?
Yes. Most of our patients have had at least one of these procedures. They come for EECP® Flow Therapy because they still experience cardiovascular symptoms, and it gives them relief and peace of mind.