New opportunities, prospects and the expansion of clinical indications for the use of enhanced external counterpulsation

Authors: Bockeria L.A., Bockeria O.L., Glushko L.A., Polyakova U.A.

Company: Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, 121552, Russian Federation

UDC: 616-007.251
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24022/1810-0694-2021-22-2-119-129

Cite as: Bockeria L.A., Bockeria O.L., Glushko L.A., Polyakova U.A. New opportunities, prospects and the expansion of clinical indications for the use of enhanced external counterpulsation. The Bulletin of Bakoulev Center. Cardiovascular Diseases. 2021; 22 (2): 119–29 (in Russ.). DOI: 10.24022/1810-0694-2021-22-2-119-129

Received / Accepted: 09.03.2021 / 12.03.2021

Keywords: enhanced external counterpulsation coronary heart disease chronic heart failure endothelial dysfunction non-invasive treatment

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Abstract

In recent years, the method of enhanced external counterpulsation has significantly expanded its scope. In addition to the treatment of coronary heart disease, he showed significant results in the treatment of peripheral vascular diseases, vascular diseases of the microvasculature in diabetes mellitus; in the comprehensive rehabilitation of patients after ischemic stroke, use in patients with lymphovenous insufficiency of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction of vascular origin. Significant achievements in sports medicine are noted as a means of restoring and enhancing sports performance. The article presents modern data on the results of using the method of enhanced external counterpulsation with an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of this method and accessibility for patients.

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About the authors

Leo A. Bockeria, Dr. Med. Sc., Professor, Academician of RAS and RAMS, President; ORCID
Ol’ga L. Bockeria, Dr. Med. Sc., Professor, Correspondig Member of RAS; ORCID
Lyudmila A. Glushko, Cand. Med. Sc., Cardiologist, Head of Lung Sampling and Gas Exchange Monitoring Group; ORCID
Ul’yana A. Polyakova, Cand. Med. Sc., Cardiologist; ORCID

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Elena Z. Golukhova, MD, PhD, DSc, Professor, Academician of Russian Academy of Sciences, Director of Bakoulev National Medical Research Center for Cardiovascular Surgery

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