Frequency and efficacy of repeat enhanced external counterpulsation for stable angina pectoris (from the International EECP Patient Registry)

Andrew D Michaels; Gregory W Barsness; Ozlem Soran; Sheryl F Kelsey; Elizabeth D Kennard; John C K Hui; William E Lawson; International EECP Patient Registry Investigators

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.09.041

Frequency and efficacy of repeat enhanced external counterpulsation for stable angina pectoris (from the International EECP Patient Registry)

Am J Cardiol. 2005 Feb 1;95(3):394-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.09.041.

Authors

Andrew D Michaels¹, Gregory W Barsness, Ozlem Soran, Sheryl F Kelsey, Elizabeth D Kennard, John C K Hui, William E Lawson; International EECP Patient Registry Investigators

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA.

PMID: 15670552
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.09.041

Abstract

We assessed the frequency, efficacy, predictors, and long-term success of repeat enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) therapy in relieving angina in a large cohort of patients who had chronic angina pectoris and had undergone a full course of EECP. Within 2 years of the initial course of EECP, the rate of repeat EECP was 18%, which occurred at a mean interval of 378 days after initial EECP. Of those who underwent repeat EECP, 70% had a decrease of >/=1 angina class at the end of repeat EECP with similar decreases in nitroglycerin use.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Angina Pectoris / therapy*
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease
Counterpulsation*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Recurrence
Registries
Treatment Outcome