The heart is
one of the most vital organs important for a human life. In case of a heart
failure, one cannot live for even a few minutes, as all the internal functions
of the body depend on the smooth blood flow supplied by the heart. Because of
the continuous functions and beats of the heart, one does not feel problem but
even a small disruption in heart functioning can cause pain in the heart. It
can be a slight pain in the initial stage and with the passage of time, this
pain can turn into severe angina pain and can lead to even heart failure also.
How it
happens?
As the heart
functions continuously, one does not value it. It is the heart only because of
which all other organs can work perfectly. It needs smooth blood flow to pump
towards other organs to keep the body alive. If due to blockages in the
arteries the blood flow does not pass in required quantity, it affects the
heart adversely and leads to pain. To correct this situation, the blockages in the
arteries have to be removed which is done by medical science through different
operative and non operative techniques. Angioplasty, and bypass surgery are
some of the most prevailing options in current time.
EECP
Treatment: How it is done?
EECP stands
for Enhanced External Counter Pulsation. It is also a treatment for angina or
chest pain. It basically aims to make the heart function normally, and if the
heart functions normally, it does not create pain. It functions on a very
simple mechanism, to provide thrust to the blood flow so that the heart can
work perfectly in rhythm. In this treatment, no operation is done and process
is very simple. The patient just needs to take around 35 hour treatment and the
treatment session can be of 1 to 2 hours maximum per day. In this treatment,
pneumatic cuffs are fitted to the patient’s body externally. These cuffs contract and expand in a rhythm of the
heart, and this movement is monitored by specialists with the help of the
cardiograms. These cuffs propel the blood to the heart, and thus, the blood
flow becomes smooth and heart receives proper blood to beat and pump ahead.
EECP as a
Treatment:
Under this
treatment, none of the body organs are cut and so people who do not want to go
for operation or who cannot go for operation due to any limitation, this
therapy is a boon. Generally this therapy can be given to any patient subject
to certain limitations. EECP heart therapy is very helpful for those who
suffer from the frequent heart failure or continuous angina pain. It is also
very useful for the patients who are undergoing heavy medication for angina
pain. Due to its such wonderful features only, this therapy is popular among
heart patients beyond the geographical boundaries.
