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EECP Reference by Disease and Outcome (published papers)
Nov 19, 2004
Angina
CCS (IEPR)
Two-Year Outcomes After Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Stable Angina Pectoris
(from the International Patient Registry [IEPR]) Michaels AD, Linnemeier G, Soran O, Kelsey SF, Kennard ED. American Journal of Cardiology. 2004 Feb 15;93(4):461-464.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation as Initial Revascularization Treatment for Angina
Refractory to Medical Therapy. Fitzgerald CP, Lawson WE, Hui JC, Kennard ED; IEPR Investigators. Cardiology. 2003 Nov;100(3):129-35
Functional Status Improvement After Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) for Treatment of Chronic Angina Pectoris. Kennard ED, Linnemeier G, Kelsey SF. Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease –Frontiers in Coronary Artery Disease. 2003 Oct 19-21;(Florence, Italy):187-190.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation for the Relief of Angina in Patients with Diabetes: Safety, Efficacy and 1-Year Clinical Outcomes. Linnemeier G, Rutter MK, Barsness G, Kennard ED, Nesto RW; IEPR Investigators. American Heart Journal. 2003 Sep;146(3):453-458.
Analysis of Baseline Factors Associated with Reduction in Chest Pain in Patients with Angina Pectoris Treated by Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Lawson WE, Kennard ED, Hui JCK, Holubkov R, Kelsey SF. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2003 Aug 15;92(4):439-443.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Management of Angina in the Elderly
Linnemeier G, Michaels AD, Soran O, Kennard ED; International EECP Registry (IEPR) Investigators. American Journal of Geriatric Cardiology. 2003 Mar-Apr;12(2):90-6.
Relation of the Pattern of Diastolic Augmentation During a Course of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) to Clinical Benefit [from the International EECP Patient Registry (IEPR)]
Lakshmi MV, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Holubkov R, Michaels AD. American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 Jun 1;89(11):1303-1305.
Comparison of Patients Undergoing Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Angina Pectoris. Holubkov R, Kennard ED, Foris JM, Kelsey SF, Soran O, Williams DO, Holmes Jr. DR. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 May 15;89:1182-1186.
A Report from the International Enhanced External Counterpulsation Registry (IEPR)
Holubkov R, Kennard E, Kelsey S, Soran O. Advances in Coronary Artery Diseases-4th International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease. 2001 Oct 21-24;(Prague, Czech Republic):387-391.
Predictors of Adverse Outcomes in Treating Angina Patients with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Lawson WE, Fleishman B, Manzo K, Kennard ED, Holubkov R, Kelsey SF. Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Heart Disease – New Trends in Research, Diagnosis and Treatment (International Academy of Cardiology). 2001 Jul 21-24;(Washington DC, USA):231-234.
The International EECP Patient Registry (IEPR): Design, Methods, Baseline Characteristics
and Acute Results. Barsness G, Feldman AM, Holmes Jr. DR, Holubkov R, Kelsey SF, Kennard ED. Clinical Cardiology. 2001 Jun;24(6):435-442.
Does Higher Diastolic Augmentation Predict Clinical Benefit from Enhanced External Counterpulsation?: Data from the International EECP Patient Registry (IEPR). Michaels AD, Kennard ED, Kelsey SE, Holubkov R, Soran O, Spence S, Chou TM.
Clinical Cardiology. 2001 Jun;24(6):453-458.
Treatment Benefit in the Enhanced External Counterpulsation Consortium. Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Lang G. Cardiology. 2000;94(1):31-35.
Abstracts with special objectives
Treatment Hours and Angina Improvement with Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Lawson WE, Hui JC, Kennard ED. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):11A(1059-4).
Frequency and Results of Repeat Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Refractory Angina
Lawson WE, Barsness G, Soran O, Kennard ED, Hui JC. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):308A(891-5).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in
Women with Chronic Angina. Linnemeier GC, Kennard ED, Soran O, Kelsey SF. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):308A(891-3).
Long-Term Improvement in Microvascular Angina Patients Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation.Kronhaus KD, Lawson WE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):308A(891-6).
Marked Underutilization and Geographic Variation in Secondary Prevention Pharmacologic Therapy in Patients with Chronic Angina Undergoing Treatment with Enhanced External Counterpulsation.Michaels AD, Kelsey S, Soran O, Kennard EE. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):407A(1077-74).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Functional Improvement in Octogenarians
with Symptomatic Ischemic Heart Disease. Braverman DL, Wechsler B. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2003 Sep;84(9):E10(23).
Is Enhanced External Counterpulsation the Preferred Treatment for Chronic Stable Angina in Select Patients 75 Years and Older? Linnemeier G, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Soran O. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Mar 19;41(6 Suppl A):(1162-86).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation for the Relief of Angina in Patients With Diabetes:
A One-Year Clinical Outcome Study. Linnemeier GC, Kennard ED, Soran O, Kelsey SF.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Mar 19;41(6 Suppl A):(1148-115).

EECP Produces Angina Relief in Diabetic Patients Comparable to Non-Diabetic Patients – A Six-Month Follow-Up Study. Linnemeier G, Kennard E, Lawson, Holubkov R. Diabetes. 2001;50(Suppl II):A159(642-P).
Atrial Fibrillation Does Not Degrade the Clinical Benefits From Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy in Patients With Chronic Angina: Results From the International EECP Patient Registry. Ochoa AB, O'Neill WW, Almany S.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Mar 19;41(6 Suppl A):(1148-114).
Safety and Efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Hypertensive Patients with Refractory Angina Pectoris: Short-and Long-Term Follow-Up. Arora R, Orlando J, Malone A, Bejjanki R, Carlucci M, Kennard L. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2002 Mar 6;39(5 Suppl A):255A(1154-80).
• Exercise
The Multicenter Study of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (MUST-EECP): Effect of EECP on Exercise-Induced Myocardial Ischemia and Anginal Episodes. Arora RR, Chou TM, Jain D, Fleishman B, Crawford L, McKiernan T, Nesto R. The Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1999 Jun;33(7):1833-1840.
Prior Revascularization Increases the Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Guo T, Burger L, Cohn PF. Clinical Cardiology 1998 Nov;21(11):841-844.
Improved Exercise Tolerance Following Enhanced External Counterpulsation: Cardiac or Peripheral Effect? Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Zheng ZS, Burger L, Jiang L, Lillis O, Oster Z, Soroff H, Cohn PF. Cardiology. 1996 Jul-Aug;87(4):271-275.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Coronary Patients in Indonesia. Sjukri K, Aulia S, Karo-Karo S, Manoefris K, Adnil B, Gunadhi I, Japaries W, Suwita R.
Asian Cardiovascuar & Thoracic Annals. 1995;3(1):26-28.
Efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Soroff HS, Zheng ZS, Kayden DS, Sasvary D, Atkins H, Cohn PF.
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1992 Oct 1;70(9):859-862.
Importance of the Number of Patent Vessels in the Benefit Seen with Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Chronic Angina: Results of the MUST-EECP Trial
Chou TM, Arora RR, Jain D, Nesto R, Fleishman B, Crawford L, McKiernan T.
Circulation. 1998 Nov;98(17 Suppl):I 350(1837).
Abstracts
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Exercise Capability in Patients with Chronic Stable Angina. Tartaglia J, Stenerson JF, Fleishman BL, Chamey R. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1998 Feb;31(2 Suppl A):491A(1214-109).

Perfusion
Exercise Capability and Myocardial Perfusion in Chronic Angina Patients Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation.Tartaglia J, Stenerson Jr J, Charney R, Ramasamy S, Fleishman BL, Gerardi P, Hui JCK. Clinical Cardiology. 2003 Jun;(26):287-290.
Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Stress Radionuclide Coronary Perfusion and Exercise Capacity in Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris. Stys TP, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Fleishman B, Manzo K, Strobeck JE, Tartaglia J, Ramasamy S, Suwita R, Zheng ZS, Liang H, Werner D. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 Apr 1;89(7):822-824.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improved Myocardial Perfusion and Coronary Flow Reserve in Patients with Chronic Stable Angina; Evaluation by 13N-Ammonia Positron Emission Tomography. Masuda D, Nohara R, Hirai T, Kataoka K, Chen LG, Hosokawa R, Inubushi M, Tadamura E, Fujita M, Sasayama S. European Heart Journal. 2001 Aug;22(16):1451-1458.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Exercise Tolerance, Reduces Exercise-Induced Myocardial Ischemia and Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Filling in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Urano H, Ikeda H, Ueno T, Matsumoto T, Murohara T, Imaizumi T. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2001 Jan;37(1):93-99.Pneumatic External Counterpulsation: A New Noninvasive Method to Improve Organ Perfusion
Werner D, Schneider M, Weise M, Nonnast-Daniel B, Daniel WG. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1999 Oct 15;84(8):950-952
External Counterpulsation Increases Capillary Density During Experimental Myocardial Infarction
Huang W, Chen YC, Zheng ZS, Zhong WF, Lawson W, Hui J. Reprinted from the International Proceedings Division of the XXI Congress of the European Society of Cardiology. 1999 Aug 28-Sep 1; Barcelona, Spain:349-353.
Improvement of Regional Myocardial and Coronary Blood Flow Reserve in a Patient Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation: Evaluation by Nitrogen-13 Ammonia PET. Masuda D, Nohara R, Inada H, Hirai T, Li-Guang C, Kanda H, Inubushi M, Tadamura E, Fujita M, Sasayama S. Japanese Circulation Journal. 1999 May;63(5):407-411.
Can Angiographic Findings Predict which Coronary Patients will Benefit from Enhanced External Counterpulsation? Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Zheng ZS, Burger L, Jiang L, Lillis O, Soroff HS, Cohn PF. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1996 May 15;77(12):1107 1109.
Efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of Angina Pectoris
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Soroff HS, Zheng ZS, Kayden DS, Sasvary D, Atkins H, Cohn PF.
The American Journal of Cardiology. 1992 Oct 1;70(9):859-862.
Case studies
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Unrevascularizable Patients. Barsness GW. Current Interventional Cardiology Reports. 2001 Feb;3(1):37-43.
Noninvasive Revascularization by Enhanced External Counterpulsation: A Case Study and Literature Review Singh M, Holmes Jr. DR, Tajik AJ, Barsness GW. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2000 Sep;75(9):961-965.
Case Studies: Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Tartaglia J, Stenerson JF. Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997 Nov;18(11):26, 29-33.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation as an Adjunct to Revascularization in Unstable Angina
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Oster ZH, Zheng ZS, Cabahug C, Katz JP, Dervan JP, Burger L, Jiang L, Soroff HS, Cohn PF. Clinical Cardiology. 1997 Feb;20:178-180.
Hemodynamic
Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Dobutamine-induced Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormalities in Severe Chronic Angina Pectoris. Bagger JP, Hall RJ, Koutroulis G, Nihoyannopoulos P. American Journal of Cardiology. 2004 Feb 15;93(4):465-467.
Left Ventricular Systolic Unloading and Augmentation of Intracoronary Pressure and Doppler Flow During Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Michaels AD, Accad M, Ports TA, Grossman W. Circulation 2002 Sep 3;106(10):1237-1242.
Acute and Chronic Hemodynamic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Angina Pectoris. Arora RR, Carlucci ML, Malone AM, Baron NV. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2001 Nov;49(6):500-504.
Acute Hemodynamic Effects and Angina Improvement with Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Stys T, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Lang G, Liuzzo J, Cohn PF. Angiology. 2001 Oct;52(10):653-658.
Comparison of Hemodynamic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Taguchi I, Ogawa K, Oida A, Abe S, Kaneko N, Sakio H. The American Journal of Cardiology. 2000 Nov 15;86(10):1139-1141.
Maximizing the Hemodynamic Benefit of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Suresh K, Simandl S, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Lillis O, Burger L, Guo T, Cohn PF.Clinical Cardiology. 1998 Sep;21(9):649-653.
Abstracts
Improvement in Exercise Tolerance Post Enhanced External Counterpulsation is Related to the Peak Diastolic Augmentation Obtained. Brown AS, Ho, E, Heavey D, Dodd D, Horgan JH.European Heart Journal. 2001 Sep;22:173(P1034).
Intermittent Shear Stimuli by Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Restores Endothelial Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Urano H, Lida S, Fukami K, Sugano R, Satoh A, Kanaya S.Circulation. 2000 Oct;102(18 Suppl 2):II-57(266).

Enhanced External Counterpulsation Decreases Wave Reflection Amplitude and Reduces
Left Ventricular Afterload and Systolic Stress in Patients with Refractory Angina. Nichols WW, Braith RW, Aggarwal R, Conti CR. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):307A(891-1).
Blood Pressure Changes During External Counterpulsation. Werner D, Wonka F, Klinghammer L, Krinke HE, Daniel WG.European Heart Journal. 1998 Aug;19(Abstr Suppl) 655(P3659).
Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Internal Mammary Artery Flow:
Comparison with Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation. Katz WE, Gulati V, Feldman AM, Crawford L, Peron M, Soran O, Gorscan III J. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1998 Feb;31(2 Suppl A):85A(825-1).
Endothelial Function
Successful Treatment of Symptomatic Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Bonetti PO, Gadasalli SN, Lerman A, Barsness GW. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2004 May;79(5):690-692.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Endothelial Function in Patients with Symptomatic Coronary Artery Disease. Bonetti PO, Barsness GW, Keelan PC, Schnell TI, Pumper GM, Kuvin JT, Schnall RP, Holmes DR, Higano ST, Lerman A. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 May 21;41(10):1761-1768.
Neurohormonal
Improvement of Oxygen Metabolism in Ischemic Myocardium as a Result of Enhanced External Counterpulsation with Heparin Pretreatment for Patients with Stable. Masuda D, Fujita M, Nohara R, Matsumori A, Sasayama S. Heart Vessels. 2004 Mar;19(2):59-62.
Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Rennin-Angiotensin System on Experimental AMI.Lu L, Zheng ZS, Wu WK, Lawson WE, Hui JCK. Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Heart Disease – New Trends in Research, Diagnosis and Treatment (International Academy of Cardiology). 2001 Jul 21-24;(Washington DC, USA):275-279.
Abstracts
Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Circulating and Tissue Angiotensin II in Experimental Myocardial Infarction. Lu L, Zheng ZS, Wu WK, Lawson WE, Hui JCK. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2001;7(3 Suppl 2):35(123).
Beneficial Effects of EECP on the Rennin-Angiotensin System in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Lu L, Zheng ZS, Zhang MQ.European Heart Journal. 2001 Sep;22:538(P2903).
Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Rennin-Angiotensin System in Experimental AMI.Lawson WE, Lu. L, Zheng ZS, Wu WK, Hui JCK.The Journal of Heart Disease. 2001Jul;2(1):97(388).
A Neurohormonal Mechanism for the Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Wu GF, Qiang SZ, Zheng ZS, Zhang MQ, Lawson WE, Hui JCK. Circulation. 1999;100(18):I-832(4390).
Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Nitric Oxide Production in Coronary Disease. Qian X, Wu W, Zheng ZS, Zhan CY, Yu BY, Lawson WE, Hui JCK. The Journal of Heart Disease. 1999 May;1(1):193(769).
Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Lipid Peroxidation in Coronary Disease
Qian X, Wu W, Zheng ZS, Yu BY, Lou HC, Lawson WE, Hui JCK.The Journal of Heart Disease. 1999 May;1(1):116(462).
Long Term follow-up
Long-Term Prognosis of Patients with Angina Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation: Five-Year Follow-Up Study. Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Cohn PF. Clinical Cardiology. 2000 Apr;23(4):254-258.
Three-Year Sustained Benefit from Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Chronic Angina Pectoris. Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Zheng ZS, Oster Z, Katz JP, Diggs P, Burger L, Cohn CD, Soroff HS, Cohn PF. The American Journal of Cardiology. 1995 Apr 15;75:840-841.
Abstract
Results of the Multicenter Study of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (MUST-EECP):
Clinical Benefits are Sustained at a Mean Follow-Up Time of One Year. Arora RR, Chou T, Jain D, Nesto R, Fleishman B, Crawford L, McKiernan T. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1998 Feb;31(2 Suppl A):214A(859-2).
Angiogenesis
Heparin and Angiogenic Therapy Fujita M. European Heart Journal. 2000 Feb;21(4):270-274.
Abstracts
Microvessel Angiogenesis Induced by Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Chronic Expirement Infarct Model. Wu G, Zheng ZS, Du Z, Hu C, Zheng J, Fang D, Ma H, Lawson WE, Hui JCK.Journal of Cardiac Failure 2002 Aug;8(4 Suppl 1):S26 (095).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Promotes Angiogenesis Factors in Patients with Chronic Stable Angina. Masuda D, Nohara R, Kataoka K, Hosokawa R, Kanbara N, Fujita M. Circulation. 2001 Oct 23;104(17 Suppl II):444(2109).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation with Heparin Pretreatment Improves Exercise Capacity of Anginal Patients. Fujita M, Masuda D, Nohara R, Sasayama S.3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease - Prevention to Intervention. 2000 Oct 2-5; (Lyon, France):469.
QoL
Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Health-Related Quality of Life Continue 12 Months After Treatment: A Substudy of the Multicenter Study of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Arora RR, Chou TM, Jain D, Fleishman B, Crawford L, McKiernan T, Nesto R, Ferrans CE, Keller S. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2002 Jan;50(1):25-32.
Psychosocial Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Angina Patient: A Second Study. Springer S, Fife A, Lawson W, Hui JCK, Jandorf L, Cohn PF, Fricchione G. Psychosomatics. 2001 Mar-Apr;42(2):124-132.
Psychosocial Aspects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Fricchione GL, Hui JCK, Fife A, Jandorf L, Vaccaro B, Burger L, Lawson WE, Cohn P.Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997 Oct;18(10):37-41.
Psychosocial Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Angina Patient
Fricchione GL, Jaghab K, Lawson W, Hui JCK, Jandorf L, Zheng ZS, Cohn PF, Soroff H.
Psychosomatics. 1995 Sep-Oct;36(5)494-497.
Abstracts
Results of the Multicenter Enhanced External Counterpulsation (MUST EECP) Outcomes Study: Quality of Life Benefits Sustained Six Months After Treatment
Arora RR, Chou TM, Jain D, Nesto RW, Fleishman B, Crawford L, McKiernan T.
Circulation. 1998 Nov;98(17 Suppl):I-350(1838).
Quality of Life Benefits in the Enhanced External Counterpulsation Clinical Consortium
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Lang G. European Heart Journal. 1998 Aug;19(Abstr Suppl)57(P505). Electrophysiology
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy: Significant Clinical Improvement without Electrophysiologic Remodeling. Henrickson CA, Chandra-Strobos N. Annals of Noninvasive Electrocardiology. 2004 Jul;9(3):265-269.
Restenosis
Safety and Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Improving Angioplasty Restenosis. Stys TP, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Tartaglia JJ, Subramanian R, Du ZM, Zhang MQ. Proceedings of the 2nd International Congress on Heart Disease – New Trends in Research, Diagnosis and Treatment (International Academy of Cardiology).. 2001 Jul 21-24;(Washington DC, USA):369-372.
Review Paper
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Mielniczuk L, da Silva LB, Haddad H. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2004 Apr 13;170(8):1223-1224
Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Refractory Angina Pectoris. Sinvhal RM, Gowda RM, Khan IA. Heart. 2003 Aug;89(8):830-833.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Ischemic Heart Disease: What’s Behind the Curtain?
Bonetti PO, Holmes DR Jr, Lerman A, Barsness GW. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Jun 4;41(11):1918-1925.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Lam L, Mahmood S. Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals. 2003 Mar;11(1):92-94.
A Historical Overview of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. DeMaria AN. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II3-5.
A Review of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Clinical Trials. Beller GA. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II6-10.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation: Mechanism of Action. Feldman AM. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II11-15.
Current Use of Enhanced External Counterpulsation and Patient Selection. Lawson WE. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II16-21.
Treatment Options for Angina Pectoris and the Future Role of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Holmes DR Jr. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II22-25.
Ongoing and Planned Studies of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Conti CR. Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II26-28.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation - A Therapeutic Option for Patients with Chronic Cardiovascular Problems. Linnemeier G. Journal of Cardiovascular Management. 2002 Nov-Dec;13(6):20-25.
Experience with Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) in Coronary Artery Disease
Crawford LE. Today’s Therapeutic Trends. 2002;20(3):243-252.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Chronic Myocardial Ischemia. Lawson WE, Hui JCK. The Journal of Critical Illness. 2000 Nov;15(11):629-636.
EECP Therapy Continues to Demonstrate Potential as a Treatment for Chronic Angina
Lang M. Cardiovascular Disease Management. 1999 Nov.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Caldwell CR, St. Pierre M, Talley JD. Journal of the Arkansas Medical Society. 1999 Jul;96(2):54 56.
Treatment of Stable Angina. Thadani U. Current Opinion in Cardiology. 1999 Jul;14(4):349-358.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Management of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Soran O, Crawford LE, Schneider VM, Feldman AM. Clinical Cardiology. 1999 Mar;22(3):173-178.
Emerging Treatments for Refractory Angina. Cohn PF. American College of Cardiology - Current Journal Review. 1999;Jan 2;8(1):44-46.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Chou TM. ACC Educational Highlights. 1998 Summer:6-9.
Historical Review of the Development of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Technology and its Physiologic Rationale. Soroff HS, Hui JCK, Giron F. Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997 Nov;18(11):34-36, 39.
The Emerging Role of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Cardiovascular Disease Management. Strobeck JE, Baklajian R, Hannon JC. Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997 Nov;18(11):20-25.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation: U.S. Clinical Research. Lawson WE, Cohn PF, Hui JCK, Burger L, Guo T, Soroff H.Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997 Oct;18(10):25-29.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation: A New Therapeutic Option for Patients Who Have Failed Coronary Angioplasty and/or Bypass Surgery. Cohn PF, Lawson WE, Burger L, Hui JCK.
Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports. 1997;18(5):10-17.
New Therapy Provides Non-Invasive Revascularization. Burger L. Cath-Lab Digest. 1997;5(1):1-4.
Role of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Angina Treatment. Cohn PF, Lawson WE.
The Journal of Myocardial Ischemia. 1994 Nov-Dec;6(10):25-27.
CHF
CCS (IEPR)
Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Left Main Disease and Angina
Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Barsness GW, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF for the IEPR Investigators
Clinical Cardiology. 2004 Aug;27(8):459-463.
Enhanced External Counterpulsation as Treatment for Chronic Angina in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: A Report from the International EECP Patient Registry (IEPR)
Soran O, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Holubkov R, Strobeck J, Feldman AM.
Congestive Heart Failure. 2002 Nov-Dec;8(6):297-302.
Benefit and Safety of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Treating Coronary Artery Disease Patients with a History of Congestive Heart Failure
Lawson WE, Kennard ED, Holubkov R, Kelsey SF, Strobeck JE, Soran O, Feldman AM.
Cardiology. 2001;96(2):78-84.

Exercise
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Heart Failure: A Multicenter Feasibility Study. Soran O, Fleishman B, Demarco T, Grossman W, Schneider VM, Manzo K, de Lame PA, Feldman AM. Congestive Heart Failure. 2002 Jul-Aug;8(4)204-8, 227.
Review Paper
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Ischemic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Mielniczuk L, da Silva LB, Haddad H. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 2004 Apr 13;170(8):1223-1224
A New Treatment Modality in Heart Failure Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
Soran O. Cardiology in Review. 2004 Jan-Feb;12(1):15-20.
Abstracts
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes, Event Free Survival Rates in Patients With Severe
Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Enhanced External Counterpulsation and
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Angina Pectoris. Soran O, Kennard ED, Selzer F, Kelsey SF, Cohen H. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2004;62(1):103.Can Enhanced External Counterpulsation Provide a Supportive Approach to Refractory Angina Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction in the Compulsory Absence of Recommended Optimal Treatment Strategies? Soran O, Kennard EE, Kelsey SF, on behalf of the IEPR Working Group. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2003 Oct;9(5):S50(181).
Angina Patients with Diastolic or Systolic Heart Failure Demonstrate Comparable Immediate and One Year Benefit from Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Lawson WE, Silver MA, Kennard L, Hui JCK, Kelsey SF. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2003 Oct;9(5):S107(401).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Functional Capacity in Patients with
Left Ventricular Dysfunction as Assessed by the Duke Activity Status Index-A Questionnaire Correlated with Peak Oxygen Uptake. Linnemeier GC, Kennard ED, Soran O, Kelsey SF. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2003 Oct;9(5):S107(402).
The Incidence and Independent Predictors of Repeat Enhanced External Counterpulsation
in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Soran O, Kennard ED, Kelsey S. Circulation. 2003 May 20;107(19):57(P61).
Benefit of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Coronary Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Cardiac or Peripheral Effect? Lawson W, Pandey K, Hui J, Krishnamurthy S, D’Ambrosia D, Vilkas D, Maliszewski M. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2002 Aug;8(4 Suppl 1):S41 (146).
Diabetic Patients with Angina Undergoing Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy – The Effect of Low Ejection Fraction. Linnemeier G, Kennard E, Kelsey S. Journal of Cardiac Failure 2002 Aug;8(4 Suppl 1):S78 (325).
Does Enhanced External Counterpuslation (EECP) Reduce the Refractory Angina Burden in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction: - A 2 Year Follow-Up Study. Soran O, Kennard E, Feldman A. Presented at the 8th World Congress on Heart Failure - Mechanisms and Management - International Academy of Cardiology. 2002 Jul 13-16;(Washington DC, USA).
Does a History of Congestive Heart Failure Influence the Effectiveness of Enhanced External Counterpulsation for the Treatment of Angina in Patients with Diabetes? A One Year Clinical Outcome Study from the International EECP Patient Registry. Linnemeier GC, Kennard ED, Rutter MK, Nesto RW. Diabetes. 2002;51(Suppl 2)A170.
Does EECP Improve Cardiac Function in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? Suresh VD, Lawson W, Hui JCK, D’Ambrosia D. Presented at the American Federation for Medical Research – Clinical Research. April 12, 2002;(Baltimore, MD, USA).
Is Diastolic Augmentation an Important Predictor of Treatment Completion for Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Angina? Soran O, Michaels AD, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Holubkov R, Feldman AM. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2001:7(3 Suppl 2):99(371).
What Factors Predict Congestive Heart Failure During Treatment of Angina Patients with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Lawson WE, Kennard ED, Holubkov R, Roberts JC, Feldman AM, Strobeck J. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2001;7(3 Suppl 2):48(174).
Benefit and Safety of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in the Treatment of
Ischemic Heart Disease with History of Congestive Heart Failure. Lawson WE, Hui, JC, Kennard ED, Holubkov R, Kelsey SF, Strobeck JE, Feldman AM. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2000 Sep;6(3):84(316).
Six Month Outcome of Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP). Soran OZ, Kennard ED, Holubkov R, Strobeck JE, Feldman AM. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2000;6(3):75(282).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Heart Failure Patients: Results of a Pilot Study
Soran OZ, DeMarco T, Crawford LE, Schneider V, de Lame PA, Fleishman B, Grossman W, Feldman AM. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 2000;6(3):48(180).
Improvement in Left Ventricular Performance by Enhanced External Counterpulsation in
Patients with Heart Failure. Gorscan III J. Crawford L, Soran O, Wang H, Severyn D, de Lame PA, Schneider V, Feldman AM. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2000 Feb;35(2 Suppl A):230A(901-5).
Safety of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Heart Failure Patients Soran OZ, DeMarco T, Crawford LE, Schneider V, Levy F, de Lame PA, Gorscan III J, Benedict CR, Grossman W, Feldman AM. Circulation. 1999;100(18):I-300(1567).
Enhanced External Counterpulsation is a Safe and Effective Treatment for Angina in Patients with Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Strobeck JE, Reade R, Kennard ED, Kelsey SF, Soran O, Feldman AM.Journal of Cardiac Failure. 1999 Sep;5(3 Suppl 1):72(268).
Efficacy and Safety of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Mild to Moderate Heart Failure: A Preliminary Report. Soran OZ, DeMarco T, Crawford LE, Schneider V, de Lame PA, Grossman W, Feldman AM. Journal of Cardiac Failure. 1999 Sep;5(3 Suppl 1):53(195).
Others
AMI
New Sequential External Counterpulsation for the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Zheng ZS, Yu LQ, Cai SR, Kambic H, Li TM, Ma H, Chen PZ, Huang BJ, Nose Y.
Transactions of the American Society of Artificial Internal Organs. 1984 Nov;8(4):470 477.
Abstracts
Hemodynamic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. Taguchi I, Ogawa K, Oida A, Kuga H, Suzuki H, Nagao I, Kaneko N, Sakio H. The Journal of Heart Disease. 1999 May;1(1):222(887).
Eye
Accelerated Reperfusion of Poorly Perfused Retinal Areas in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion and Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion After a Short Treatment with Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Werner D, Michalk F, Harazny J, Hugo C, Daniel WG, Michelson G.
Retina. 2004 Aug;24(4):541-547.
Changes in Ocular Blood Flow Velocities During External Counterpulsation in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Atherosclerosis. Werner D, Michelson G, Harazny J, Michalk F, Voigt JU, Daniel WG. Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2001 Aug;239(8):599-602.
Cerebral
Changes of Cerebral Blood Flow Velocities During Enhanced External Counterpulsation
Werner D, Marthol H, Brown CM, Daniel WG, Hilz MJ. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 2003 Jun;107(6):405-411.
Abstract
Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Cranial and Abdominal Blood Flow
Karim S, Setiadji R, Santosa F, Suwita R.. 3rd International Congress on Coronary Artery Disease – Prevention to Intervention. 2000;Oct 2-5; (Lyon, France):472.• Abdominal/ Renal Arteries
Abstracts
Blood Flow Volume Increases in Cranial and Abdominal Arteries During EECP
Steiadji R, Klta H, Barat J. European Heart Journal. 1999 Aug-Sep;20(Abstr Suppl):551(2890).
Improvement of Renal Perfusion and Function by Pneumatic External Counterpulsation
Werner D, John A, Tragner T, Zhang H, Schneider M, Nonnast-Daniel B, Gross P, Daniel WG.European Heart Journal 1998;19(Abstr Suppl)655(P3660).
Erectile Dysfunction
Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a New Treatment Modality for Patients with
Erectile Dysfunction. Froschermaier SE, Werner D, Leike S, Schneider M, Waltenberger J, Daniel WG, Wirth MP. Urologia Internationalis. 1998;61(3):168-171.• Skin Perfusion
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Skin Oxygenation and Perfusion
Hilz MJ, Werner D, Marthol H, Flachskampf FA, Daniel WG. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2004 Jun;34(6):385-91.
Mathematical Model
Numerical Simulation of Enhanced External Counterpulsation. Ozawa ET, Bottom KE, Xiao X, Kamm RD. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2001 Apr;29(4):284-297.

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