3 Case Studies
 
Success with EECP® Treatment (Case Study No. 1)
72-year-old male patient with two previous myocardial infarctions and bypass surgery
Markedly improved anterior, septal, and inferior wall perfusion
Evaluation
Outcome

Ischemic cardiomyopathy

Progressive angina with minimal exertion

100 percent occlusion of proximal portions of all three native coronary arteries

Maintained on medical therapy

 

Following 35 sessions (lasting one hour each) of EECP® treatment

Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) increased by 80 percent from baseline

Functional status and chest pain improved markedly

Post-treatment stress test showed improved cardiac perfusion and function

 

 
Success with EECP® Treatment (Case Study No. 2)
27-year-old male patient with family history of hyperlipidemia
Markedly improved anteroseptal and inferior wall perfusion in post-EECP® treatment stress scintogram
Evaluation
Outcome

Exertional angina

1.5-2.0 mm horizontal ST segment depression on exercise treadmill test

100 percent occlusion of mid-right coronary artery

100 percent occlusion of mid-left anterior descending coronary artery

95 percent blockages in both proximal mid-right coronary artery and small branch of left circumflex coronary artery

Considered not suitable for interventional therapy

Following 35 sessions (lasting one hour each) of EECP® treatment

Angina was completely eliminated at normal levels of exertion

Post-treatment radionuclide stress testing showed marked improvement in myocardial perfusion

 

 
Success with EECP® Treatment (Case Study No. 3)
72-year-old male patient with history of diabetes, gout, hypertension, triple-vessel coronary artery disease (CAD)
Markedly improved anteroseptal and inferior wall perfusion in post-EECP® treatment using stress scintogram
Evaluation
Outcome

Stable angina

Previously declined bypass, maintained on medication

Stress test suggested progression of CAD

Severe hypoperfusion of inferior wall and apex with stress perfusion

 

Following 35 sessions (lasting one hour each) of EECP® treatment

Post-treatment stress testing revealed marked improvement in myocardial perfusion

Increased exercise ability

Chest pain symptoms were eliminated

Patient no longer required nitroglycerin