International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 256-257, 26 June 2009

Enhanced external counterpulsation is an effective treatment for Syndrome X

Received 4 December 2007; accepted 1 March 2008. published online 01 July 2008.

Abstract 

Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) was used to treat 30 patients with refractory angina due to cardiac Syndrome X, with an initial improvement in CCS angina class (3.57 to 1.43; p<0.001) and regional ischemia in all treated patients. At a mean of 11.9 months follow-up, 87% of patients had sustained improvement in angina and were without MACE. EECP, by improving endothelial function, may be an effective and durable treatment for this often difficult to treat problem.

Keywords: Syndrome X, External counterpulsation, Women

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00488-9

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.03.022

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 135, Issue 2 , Pages 256-257, 26 June 2009

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