For Doctors

Ask Your Doctor about EECP If you or someone you know is among the more than 7 million people in this country who suffer the crippling chest pain of angina pectoris, you should know about EECP therapy.

The term Enhanced External Counter pulsation (EECP) describes what happens during treatment. "Enhanced" refers to the state-of-the-art technology that has developed during decades of research and is used for EECP treatment today. EECP treatment is "external" because it happens outside the body and does not require surgery or other invasive procedures. Counter pulsation occurs between heart beats.

EECP has been tested in multicenter, controlled, clinical studies, with positive medical results and demonstrated quality of life improvement. Enhancing your life's rhythm is the heart of EECP. And with Medicare's coverage, there's one more good reason to ask your doctor if EECP is the treatment for you.

When patients have angina, their bodies are telling them that their heart is not receiving enough oxygen. A treatment, in harmony with patient’s heart, can improve circulation to the heart muscle. After EECP treatment, patients may find that: they can walk farther; carry heavier packages and be more active without having angina; they have fewer attacks of angina; their episodes of angina are less intense; they need less anti-anginal medication; they can return to work, go out to dinner, garden, travel, or enjoy golf, tennis, or bowling once again; they no longer restrict their social lives, volunteer activities, or exercise because they are worried that they will cause angina.

EECP therapy is a successful, non-invasive therapy that improves the quality of life for patients diagnosed with angina and heart failure. Including this therapy in patient treatment assists in reducing pain, easing discomfort and promoting a return to normal activities. The vast majority of providers are progressive physicians who recognize the benefits of EECP therapy as an additional cardiovascular disease management tool.

EECP therapy is offered exclusively by Medlinks, the pioneer and world leader in the design and development of external counterpulsation systems. Medlinks EECP therapy systems are the ONLY external counterpulsation devices clinically proven to be safe and effective in treating patients with angina and heart failure. Safety, effectiveness and long-term sustained benefit have been scientifically validated through randomized, controlled clinical trials and registry data published in leading peer-reviewed medical journals.

EECP therapy is provided at some of the world’s leading institutions including the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, University of California at San Francisco and San Diego, Duke University Medical Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and many more.

Build your practice and broaden your spectrum of services with EECP therapy. Clinical training and support, patient recruitment program, reimbursement support and public relations are included in the comprehensive package physician practices and health care centers receive from Medlinks.