Which conditions render a person ineligible for enhanced external counter pulsation?

CHF, AF, PAD, Valve: Patients with chf, venous insufficiency, dvt, pulmonary embolism, arrhythmias such as af, claudication/pad, significant valve disease are not usually candidates.

Several: Frequent arrhythmias, active blood clot or poor circulation in the legs, pregnancy, large or symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm. The following need control prior to initiation: bp>180/120, hr >120, decompensated congrestive heart failure. Age, diabetes, pacemakers/icds, and obesity are not an issue.