EECP is a noninvasive way to treat grade III and IV angina
pectoris. The device is a special type of MAST pants that are
inflated in time with the heart beat. The trousers are a type
of external balloon pump. The exact mechanism for improving
the patients angina is not clear but studies indicate that greater than
90% have significant improvement in symptoms. Once more, patients
remain symptom free for years after the procedure. More and more
cardiologists are hiring Paramedics to assist with such
technologies because they are uniquely trained in all of the
necessary areas. Paramedics are educated in MAST application, EKG monitoring,
Arterial wave form analysis, finger plethsmogram, history taking,
VS, and care of sudden arrhythmia and cardiac arrest.
Patients require 35 one hour treatments.
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