E E C P

Sacramento Heart & Vascular Medical Associates is proud to offer Enhanced External counter Pulsation…EECP® therapy…for our patients. EECP® is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment that can relieve or eliminate symptoms of angina by improving the circulation to the heart muscle. As a result, after EECP® treatment, patients may find significant improvement of their symptoms and activity levels.

People who benefit from this treatment may have one or all of the following:

• A history of blocked arteries, heart attack or congestive heart failure

• Symptoms of angina (chest pain, shortness of breath or fatigue)

• Current medications are not controlling the angina symptoms

• Have been told that they are not a candidate for bypass surgery or angioplasty

• Underwent bypass surgery or angioplasty in the past and the symptoms have returned

• Want to explore all treatment

EECP® has received approval from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat both angina and heart failure. In addition, Medicare and most other insurances are now authorizing payment for this treatment.

If you would like more information about EECP®, please call (916) 830-2000.

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