subject: Eecp Therapy In India, A Useful Alternative [print this page] Enhanced External Counter Pulse Therapy, also known as the EECP therapy has gained popularity over the recent times and has been the talk of the hour in India. People with regular chest or angina pains should know about this process. This therapy has been introduced as an alternative to the much known bypass surgery which is usually opted by the people with blocked vessels in the heart and chest, who are prone to heart attacks. EECP therapy helps in decreasing the intensity of the pains and also makes the person undergoing it, healthier. The person gains stamina and can work or exercise for longer periods.
The therapy performs the task of opening up the blocked blood vessels hence making the blood flow continuous and performing healthy operations. It is preferred over the bypass surgery mainly because it prevents the hassle of the surgery. Prevents the planting of bypass in the heart and also prevents the opening up of the body. It protects the body from any outside infections which might be caused after the surgery or the complications one might face during the surgery. Although people with high blood pressure, high intensity valve problems and pregnant women are not advised to undergo this therapy.
Pneumatic cuffs are used to perform this therapy and the treatment is usually a 35 hour process with a single hour sitting each day. The pneumatic cuffs are placed on the legs of the patient and these inflate and deflate in sync with the persons heartbeat. This process opens up the unused channels of the heart by increasing the blood flow while pumping the blood. The duration of duration may take extra time, depending on the person or might even save a few hours.
The therapy is a healthy alternative to the much feared bypass surgery and has almost no risks involved. Although, the person might undergo blistering due to the continuous use of the pneumatic cuffs on their legs. There might be some cases in which the vessels are so severely blocked, that only a bypass can clear them out. In such cases, rather than forcing the doctor for EECP therapy, the patient should opt for bypass surgery. The treatment is pretty slower as compared to the bypass surgery and is suggested in those cases where the proximity of pain is less.
EECP Therapy in India is available at all the leading hospitals and is becoming quite popular as well as preferred by the doctors. Specialised clinics with all the latest equipments and technology have been set up to keep up with the demand of the patients and even the doctors are opting for this technology as it saves the hassle as well as risk of the bypass surgery. Proper schedules are prepared and the duration of the sessions are decided by the doctors according to certain factors depending on the patient. Attention is paid to all the needs of the patient as well as the progress which has been made under the therapy.
