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Is eecp an enhanced external counter pulsation for angina?

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To decrease angina: Enhanced external counterpulsation (eecp) is a procedure that forces more blood to flow into the coronary arteries (which supply blood to heart muscle). A person uses the eecp machine 1 hour, 5 days a week, for 7 weeks. The treatments are intended to cause long-term improvements in blood flow to the heart muscle, thus decreasing angina (chest pain) symptoms. Only certain patients qualify for eecp.

Answered 2/20/2014

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Dr. Budi Bahureksa answered

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Yes: Walking exercise works better if possible.

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