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Enhanced external counterpulsation is an effective treatment for Syndrome X.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18590931     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) was used to treat 30 patients with refractory angina due to cardiac Syndrome X, with an initial improvement in CCS angina class (3.57 to 1.43; p<0.001) and regional ischemia in all treated patients. At a mean of 11.9 months follow-up, 87% of patients had sustained improvement in angina and were without MACE. EECP, by improving endothelial function, may be an effective and durable treatment for this often difficult to treat problem.
Authors:
Kenneth D Kronhaus; William E Lawson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Letter     Date:  2008-06-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of cardiology     Volume:  135     ISSN:  1874-1754     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-15     Completed Date:  2009-09-01     Revised Date:  2011-03-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8200291     Medline TA:  Int J Cardiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  256-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Counterpulsation*
Female
Humans
Male
Microvascular Angina / surgery*
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Int J Cardiol. 2010 Aug 6;143(1):94-5   [PMID:  19117626 ]
Int J Cardiol. 2011 Mar 3;147(2):283   [PMID:  19732974 ]

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