Both EECP (Enhanced External Counter Pulsation) and ECP (External Counter Pulsation) refer to a non-invasive, outpatient treatment designed to improve blood flow and heart function. While many use these terms interchangeably, it's important to understand the key differences when choosing a reliable and effective heart blockage treatment.
EECP treatment is the most advanced form of ECP therapy. Although the basic principle of counter pulsation remains the same—using inflatable cuffs on the legs to improve blood circulation—what sets EECP apart is the superior technology, precision, and reliability of its equipment. EECP devices are equipped with real-time ECG synchronization, which ensures that the inflation and deflation of the cuffs are perfectly timed with the patient’s heartbeat.
Timing is critical in counter pulsation therapy. The goal of EECP therapy is to enhance coronary perfusion during diastole, which improves oxygen delivery to heart muscles and helps develop natural bypasses, or collateral circulation. This can significantly relieve symptoms of angina, improve exercise tolerance, and in many cases, reduce the need for invasive procedures like bypass surgery or angioplasty.
One of the primary advantages of EECP over generic ECP treatment is the use of US FDA-approved machinery. Original EECP machines, such as those manufactured by Vaso-Meditech, have been developed after years of rigorous clinical research and engineering. They are highly sensitive and customizable based on the patient’s heart rhythm, blood pressure, and health status—making them suitable for a wide range of cardiac patients.
This is why it is crucial for patients and physicians to confirm that genuine EECP systems are used in the facility delivering the treatment. Only authentic EECP machines can guarantee the desired therapeutic outcome for patients looking for a non-invasive alternative to bypass surgery.
Heal Your Heart, a unit of Vaso-Meditech, is one of the pioneers in offering advanced, research-backed EECP treatment in India. With decades of experience and thousands of successfully treated patients, we remain committed to delivering safe, effective, and non-surgical heart blockage treatment through FDA-approved EECP therapy systems.
EECP THERAPY uses a proprietary technology to inflate and deflate a series of pneumatic cuffs enclosing the lower extremities of the patients. Treatment is administered on a padded table in which three sets of electronically controlled inflation and deflation valves are located.
