Coronary heart disease - the "number one killer" of health

The incidence of coronary heart disease remains high, especially in people over 40 years old. In recent years, it has shown a trend of younger people. It has become one of the diseases with the highest mortality rate in the world and can be called the "number one killer" of health. Faced with such a severe situation, it is urgent to find an effective treatment method, and external counterpulsation therapy is bringing new hope to patients with coronary heart disease.

1. What is external counterpulsation(EECP)?

EECP is a non-invasive auxiliary circulation treatment method, which is like adding a powerful "assistant" to the heart. It mainly works through the inflation and deflation process of the air bag wrapped in the lower limbs and buttocks of the human body in sync with the heart

It is like creating a more relaxed and efficient environment for the beating of the heart, allowing the heart to relax while increasing its work efficiency. The whole process is precise and orderly, bringing new opportunities for improving the heart function of patients with coronary heart disease.

2. How does external counterpulsation treat coronary heart disease?

(I) Improving coronary artery blood perfusion

One of the most critical functions of external counterpulsation is to significantly improve the blood perfusion of the heart. During the diastole period, the EECP device will precisely pressurize the lower limbs and buttocks, so that the blood originally accumulated in the lower limbs and buttocks can quickly and forcefully return to the aortic root, increase the blood flow of the left and right coronary arteries opening at the aortic root, and thus greatly increase the myocardial perfusion pressure and blood supply.

This is like bringing a spring of fresh water to the dry land, rejuvenating the myocardial cells. Before the systole period, the air bag will quickly exhaust and relieve the pressure, so that the peripheral resistance decreases, while increasing the heart's ejection and reducing the burden on the heart.

Many patients with coronary heart disease have obviously felt that symptoms such as chest tightness and shortness of breath have been effectively relieved after receiving EECP treatment. They are no longer as easily tired during daily activities as before, and their quality of life has been significantly improved.

(II) Promote the establishment of collateral circulation

Long-term adherence to EECP treatment can also effectively promote the establishment and development of cardiac collateral circulation. When the main artery of the coronary artery is narrowed or blocked due to atherosclerosis, the collateral circulation is like a "life bypass", providing additional blood supply to the myocardium, greatly reducing the risk of myocardial infarction and significantly improving the function and endurance of the heart.

Just like when the city is congested, the newly built roads can relieve traffic pressure and ensure the normal operation of the city. Through EECP treatment, the heart can obtain a more stable and sufficient blood supply, thereby enhancing the tolerance to myocardial ischemia, significantly reducing the number of angina attacks and the severity of attacks, and protecting the patient's heart health.

(III) Protecting the vascular endothelium

The vascular endothelial cells play a vital role in maintaining the normal function of blood vessels, and EECP has a good protective effect on the vascular endothelium.

The specific hemodynamic changes produced during the EECP process can stimulate the vascular endothelial cells to release anti-atherosclerotic substances. These substances are like the "guardian" of the vascular endothelium, which can effectively repair the function and morphology of endothelial cells, reduce the damage to the vascular endothelium, and thus reduce the progression of atherosclerosis.

At the same time, EECP machine can also stabilize coronary atherosclerotic plaques, prevent plaque rupture and cause acute cardiovascular events, and provide strong protection for the patient's life safety.

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