Knowledge, clearly explained.
Short articles on EECP therapy.
What does EECP treatment involve?
Step by step: Cardio Check-Up, session, course and what comes afterwards.
TherapyWhat is EECP?
A gentle heart therapy from the outside. Cuffs on the legs pump in time with the heart.
TherapyThe “natural bypass”
Fine collateral vessels, built by the body itself. How EECP helps.
TherapyWhat does EECP cost?
Around 100 euros per session. What insurers cover and how we clarify costs in advance.
TherapyHow many sessions are needed?
Around 35 sessions of one hour each, on several days a week.
TherapyWho is EECP suitable for?
For heart and vascular symptoms, after procedures and for persistent exhaustion. The initial consultation provides clarity.
TherapyWhen do we advise against EECP?
With some pre-existing conditions, EECP is not an option. The list in plain language.
TherapyDoes EECP have side effects?
EECP is well tolerated. What you feel during the session, which side effects occur and when we are cautious.
TherapyWhy a Cardio Check-Up before EECP?
Gentle, but not a wellness product. What we check before the first session and why it is necessary.
StudiesHow long do the effects of EECP last?
Studies show lasting effects over months to years.
StudiesIs EECP scientifically recognised?
FDA approval since 1995 (angina) and 2002 (heart failure), named in the European and American cardiology guidelines.
TherapyEECP, stent or bypass?
EECP does not replace a necessary procedure. When the therapy complements, and when it is the only option.
TherapyWhere is EECP available in Berlin?
At Cardio Pulse on Kurfürstendamm in the Ärztehaus Cumberland. In Berlin since 2013.
StudiesWho invented EECP?
From an idea of the 1950s to today's therapy. The history of counterpulsation in brief.
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