Open AccessEnhanced external counterpulsation as an adjunct to revascularization in unstable angina
Author(s) -
Lawson William E.,
Cohn Peter F.,
Burger Lynn,
Katz Jordan P.,
Dervan John P.,
Zheng Zhen Sheng,
Oster Zvi H.,
Cabahug Corazon,
Hui John C. K.,
Jiang Lixin,
Soroff Harry S.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960200217
Subject(s) - medicine , revascularization , asymptomatic , cardiology , angina , thallium , unstable angina , perfusion , myocardial revascularization , surgery , coronary heart disease , coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction , inorganic chemistry , chemistry
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is an effective noninvasive treatment for chronic stable angina. Despite intensive risk factor modification, a patient required two surgical coronary revascularizations and seven multivessel angioplasties over a 26‐monfh period, demonstrating recurrent unstable angina and persistent thallium perfusion defects despite revascularization. Post EECP, angina was relieved, thallium defects were resolved, and the patient has remained asymptomatic for 36 months.