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2017-05-29 05:58:55
Hi, i am considering eecp therapy for my father who had a heart attack 2 years back. He has one stent in his artery and other 2 arteries are clogged with 90%and 80% blockage. I have heart a lot postivite about this natural bypass therapy and there are handfull of hospitals who offer this therapy, but i am confused about its positive results and If it is really helpful. Should i opt for this therapy or angioplasy is the best option here?
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Its a great therapy for blocked stents and blocked bypass grafts. Go for EECP and not ECP. The pain angina will go away with this modality. Have treated many pts on ths
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Answered2017-05-29 10:56:56

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