You will be lying on a special treatment table wrapped in three sets of cuffs (like large blood pressure cuffs) around the calves, lower and upper thighs and buttocks.

EECP works on the principle of creating a “counter-pulse” towards the Heart using “Pulsatile Pneumatic Compressions”. The EECP treatment system includes a compressor that uses air to inflate and deflate the cuffs( first the calf then the thigh and last the buttock cuff).

The pressure moves the blood from the lower limbs toward the heart.

Each pressure wave is timed to patient’s heartbeat so as to reach the heart when it is relaxing and the blood flow to the heart arteries is maximized.

When the heart pumps again all the cuffs deflate at the same time.

This enables the heart to pump into empty vessels, thus significantly reducing its workload and improves the ejection.

EECP improves the Cardiac Function by improving the perfusion of the Coronary Vasculature (Blood Supply to the Heart itself). It opens up the new collaterals and hence improves the circulation and perfusion. It improves the micro-circulation of the Heart (including Distal perfusion) and Ejection capacity of the Heart. It may improve the objective and subjective feeling in patients of Congestive Heart Failure.

EECP presumably improves the circulation to other Vital Organs of the body (Brain, Kidney etc.)

Effect of EECP is not proven in Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Nephropathy, Senile Dementia, memory enhancement, Vascular Headaches like Migraine ; More trials and studies are needed.

It may presumable help with Erectile Dysfunction, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, improve Energy Levels; still more trials and studies needed.

In addition, EECP give subjective feeling of wellbeing , may help to improve Quality of Life, Endurance & Mood Indirectly by improving the Heart Health Status.

Rarely , Muscle pain, Bruises may happen due to the Compression of the cuffs.

Headache due to increased blood flow to the Brain. Giddiness due to lowering of Blood Pressure. Fracture is Never Reported But May happen if there is very severe Osteoporosis.

In extremely rare conditions EECP procedure may cause pulmonary embolism or aggravate Heart Failure due to increased blood flow to the failing heart.

After 1 week if the Coronary angiography was done through Radial Route (Hand).

After 2 weeks if the Coronary angiography was done through groin (Femoral).

6-8 weeks after PTCA (Stenting/Angioplasty)

12 weeks after CABG (Bypass Surgery)

Complete Screening and Investigations are needed before EECP can be started including Complete Medical History , ECG , Pulse Oximetry, 6 minutes’ walk test, Stress Test, 2-D Echocardiography, Color Doppler of both the lower limbs, Ultrasound of Abdomen and Pelvis, Dexa Scan (in fragile patients) Coronary Angiography (if not done previously)

Preferable to do Diabetes Screening and Routine Laboratory Investigations before EECP treatment.

M.D. (Medicine); Physician Consultant and Clinical Cardiologist along with the trained nurse/technician.

Improvement parameters are; Improved 6 minutes walk test, Echocardiographic Changes , ECG Changes, Subjective Feeling of Wellbeing and Symptomatic improvement.

Improvement parameters are; Improved 6 minutes walk test, Echocardiographic Changes , ECG Changes, Subjective Feeling of Wellbeing and Symptomatic improvement.

INR 3500/- per session for first 30 sessions.
Last 5 sessions (31 to 35) free of cost as the “Compliance Reward”.

For better understanding of the procedure you are welcome to visit the clinic for a consultation from our side with our Physician on board Dr. Asmita D. Chaturvedi; M.D.(Medicine) . In her absence, Dr. Deepak Chaturvedi; M.D.(Medicine) will explain you the whole procedure.
Please take prior appointment by calling +91-9769912219 or +91-22-66977444 for the Consultation to avoid overcrowding and waiting time.

EECP - Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Therapy is not an absolute replacement or an absolute substitute for Medical & Surgical Interventions like PTCA (Coronary Angioplasty) and/or CABG ( Bypass Surgery).
It is important to discuss all options with your Doctor before starting EECP.
EECP is not for everyone and eligibility depends on many factors including but not limited to Health Status, Medical History, Underlying Pathology, Patient’s readiness , Physician’s Clinical Observations & Judgement.
The clinical response or outcome may also vary from person to person.