Open AccessEnhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Peripheral Artery Flow-Mediated Dilation in Patients With Chronic Angina
Author(s) -
Randy W. Braith,
C. Richard Conti,
Wilmer W. Nichols,
Calvin Choi,
Matheen Khuddus,
Darren T. Beck,
Darren P. Casey
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.923482
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , peripheral , angina , dilation (metric space) , artery , blood flow , myocardial infarction , mathematics , combinatorics
Mechanisms responsible for anti-ischemic benefits of enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) remain unknown. This was the first randomized sham-controlled study to investigate the extracardiac effects of EECP on peripheral artery flow-mediated dilation.
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