Key result
External counterpulsation improved microcirculation, increased exercise tolerance, and decreased heart failure functional class in patients after myocardial revascularization.
Why the study?
To evaluate the impact of external counterpulsation on endothelial function and microcirculation in patients with functional class II-III chronic heart failure after myocardial revascularization.
Does external counterpulsation improve microcirculation and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure after myocardial revascularization?
Comparison
One-hour ECP sessions 5 times per week for 35 sessions
Authors
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Should not yet change practice in post-revascularization HF; leaves open ECP efficacy pending randomized confirmation.
Does external counterpulsation improve microcirculation and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic heart failure after myocardial revascularization?
External counterpulsation improves microcirculation, exercise tolerance, and functional class in patients with chronic heart failure following myocardial revascularization.
Kulchitskaya et al. (2019) studied Chronic heart failure after myocardial revascularization (n=60). External counterpulsation (ECP) was evaluated on Endothelial function and microcirculation (capillary blood flow). External counterpulsation improved microcirculation, increased exercise tolerance, and decreased heart failure functional class in patients after myocardial revascularization.
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