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External Counter Pulsation
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CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS:

  1. Effects of Pulsed External Augmentation of Diastolic Pressure on Coronary and Systemic Hemodynamics in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
    Kern MJ, Henry RH, Lembo N, Park RC, Lujan MS, Ferry D, O’rourke RA.
    American Heart Journal 1985, 110: 727-735.
  2. 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.
  3. Sequential External Counterpulsation Increases Cerebral and Renal Blood Flow.
    Applebaum RM, Kasliwal R, Tunick PA, Konecky N, Katz ES, Trehan N, Kronzon I.
    American Heart Journal 1997; 133:611-5.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
    American Journal of Cardiology. 2000 Nov 15;86(10):1139-1141.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
    American Journal of Cardiology. 2002 Apr 1;89(7):822-824.
  13. Enhanced External Counterpulsation: Mechanism of Action.
    Feldman AM.
    Clinical Cardiology. 2002 Dec;25(12 Suppl 2):II11-15.
  14. 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.
  15. (Effects of External Counterpulsation on the Pulsatility of Blood Pressure and Flow in Dogs).
    Liu L, Wu G, Zhou S, Zheng Z, Jin Y, Yang S, Zhan C, Fang F, Qian X.
    Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng ue Za Zhi. 2002 Jun; 19(2): 196-9.
  16. (Effects of External Counterpulsation on the Pulsatility of Blood Pressure and Flow in Human Subjects).
    Liu L, , Zhou S, Wu G Zheng Z, Jin Y, Yang S, Zhan C, Fang F, Qian X.
    Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng ue Za Zhi. 2002 Sept;19(3): 467-70.
  17. 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.
  18. External Counterpulsation Therapy Improves Endothelial Function in Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris.
    Shechter M, Matetzky S, Feinberg MS, Chouraqui P, Rotstein Z, Hod H.
    Journal of American Collage of Cardiology 2003 Dec 17;42(12):2090-5.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Does Not Alter Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Angina.
    Dockery F, Rajkumar C, Bulpitt CJ, Hall RJ, Bagger JP.
    Clinical Cardiology. 2004 Dec;27:689-692.
  22. Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Hemodynamics and its Mechanism-Relation to Neurohormonal Factors.
    Taguchi I, Ogawa K, Kanaya T, Matsuda R, Kuga H, Nakatsugawa M.
    Circulation Journal. 2004 Nov;68(11):1030-1034.
  23. 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.
  24. 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):385-391.
  25. 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.
  26. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Systolic Function by Echocardiography in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
    Arora RR, Lopez S, Saric M.
    Heart Lung. 2005 Mar-Apr;34(2):122-125.
  27. Microvessel Angiogenesis: A possible Cardioprotective Mechanism of External Counterpulsation for Canine Myocardial Infarction.
    Wu GE, Du ZM, Hu CH, Zheng ZS, Zhan CY, Ma H, Fang DQ, HuiJC, Lawson WE.
    Chinese Medical Journal 2005 Jul 20;118(14):1182-9.
  28. Angiogenic Effects of Long-term Enhanced External Counterpulsation in a Dog Model of Myocardial Infarction.
    Wu G, Du Z, Hu C, Zheng Z, Zhan C, Ma H, Fang D, Ahmed KT, Laham RJ, Hui JC, Lawson WE.
    American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2006 Jan;290(1):H248-54. Epub 2005 Aug 19.
  29. The Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Myocardial Perfusion in Patients with Stable Angina: A Multicenter Radionuclide Study.
    Michaels ADF, Raisinghani A, Soran O, de Lame PA, Lemaire ML, Kligfield P, Watson DD, Conti CR, Beller G.
    American Heart Journal. 2005 Nov;150(5):1066-1073.
  30. Effects of Enhanced Counterpulsation on Vascular Cell Release of Coagulation Factors.
    Arora R, Chen HJ, Rabbani L.
    Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute Critical Care. 2005 Jul-Aug;34(4):252-256.
  31. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Does Not Compromise Cerebral Autoregulation.
    Marthol H, Werner D, Brown CM, Hecht M, Daniel WG, Hilz MJ.
    Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2005 Jan;111(1):34-41.
  32. (Effect of Chronic Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Arterial Endothelial Cells of Porcine with Hypercholesterolemia).
    ChenXL, He XH, Zhang Y, Qian YT, Liang LG, Fang DQ, Zhan CY, Zheng ZS, Ma H.
    Di Yu Jun Yi Da Xue Xue Bau. 2005 Dec; 25(12): 1491-3.
  33. (Effectc of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Atherosclerosis and NF-KappaB Expression: A Pig Model with Hypercholesterolemia).(Eng Abst)
    Zhang Y, He XH, ChenXL, Hu RD, Ma H, Wu GF, He JG, Zhan CY, Jin YF, Fang DQ, Zheng ZS,
    Zhonghua Bing Li Xue Za Zhi. 2006 Mar; 35(3): 159-64.
  34. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Endothelium-Dependent Vasorelaxation in the Carotid Arteries of Hypercholesterolemic Pigs.
    Tao J, Tu C, Yang Z, Zhang Y, Chung XL, Ma H, Zhen ZS
    International Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Oct 10;112 (3): 269-74.
  35. Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Carotid Circulation in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
    Levenson J, Simon A, Megnien JL, Chironi G, Gariepy J, Pernollet MG, Craiem D, Iliou MC
    Cardiology. 2006 Sep 29;108(2):104-110 [Epub ahead of print].
  36. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Treatment Improves Arterial Wall Properties and Wave Reflection Characteristics in Patients With Refractory Angina.
    Nichols WW, Estrada JC, Braith RW, Owens K, Conti CR.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2006 Sep 19;48(6):1209-1215. Epub 2006 Aug 25.
  37. Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Resting Oxygen Uptake in Patients Having Previous Coronary Revascularization and in Healthy Volunteers.
    Ochoa AB, Dejong A, Grayson D, Franklin B, McCullough P.
    American Journal Cardiology. 2006 Sep 1;98(5):613-615. Epub 2006 Jun 30.
  38. Cyclic GMP Release by Acute Enhanced External Counterpulsation.
    Levenson J, Pernollet MG, Iliou MC, Devynck MA, Simon A.
    American Journal Hypertension. 2006 Aug;19(8):867-872.
  39. Effect of External Counterpulsation on Plasma Nitric Oxide and Endothelin-1 Levels.
    Akhtar M, Wu GF, Du ZM, Zheng ZS, Michaels AD.
    American Journal Cardiology. 2006 Jul 1;98(1):28-30. Epub 2006 May 3.
  40. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Reduces Lung/Heart Ratio at Stress in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.
    Lee CM, Wu YW, Jui HY, Chen MF, Lee YT, Soran O.
    Cardiology. 2006 May 9;106(4):237-240 [Epub ahead of print]
  41. Impact of External Counterpulsation Treatment on Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations in Refractory Angina Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction.
    Soran O, Kennard ED, Bart BA, Kelsey SF.
    Congestive Heart Failure. 2007 Jan-Feb;13(1):36-40

  42. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Inhibits Intimal Hyperplasia by Modifying Shear stress-Responsive Gene Expression in Hypercholesterolemic Pigs.                                                                          Zhang Y, He X, Chen X, Ma H, Liu D, Luo J, Du Z, JinY, Xiong Y, He J, Fang D, Wang K, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Zheng ZS, Wu G.                              Circulation 2007;116:526-534
  43. The Effect of External Counterpulsation Therapy on Circulationg Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Patients With Angina Pectoris. Barshestet A, Hod H, Shechter M, Sharabeni-Yosef O, Rosenthal E, Barbash IM, Matetzky S, Tal R, Bentanour AG, Sela BA, Nagler A, Leor J.          Cardiology 2007.

    44. ABSTRACTS

  44. Acute Hemodynamic Benefits of Enhanced External Counterpulsation.
    Suresh K, Simandl S, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Guo T, Burger L, Soroff H, Cohn PF    .
    The Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1996;27(2):22A.
  45. Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Stable Angina Pectoris on Left Ventricular Mass, Volume and Ejection Fraction Measured by 3D Echo.
    Arora RR, Zheng ZS, Akinboboye O, Blitzer M, Lee S, Maguire B, King DL    .
    Journal of Investigative Medicine. 1997;45(3):211A.
  46. 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).
  47. Reduction of Serum Endotelin-1 Levels by Pneumatic External Counterpulsation.
    Garlichs CD, Zhang H, Werner D, Joun A, Tragner P, Daniel WG,.
    Canadian Journal of Cardiology 1998 Sept; 14 (Suppl F), 87F (25)
  48. 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).
  49. 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).
  50. Beneficial Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) May Not be Mediated by Changes in Myocardial Perfusion.
    Arora RR, Akinboboye O, Blitzer M, Lin JW, Cannon PJ, Bergmann S    .
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1998 Feb;31(2 Suppl A):138A(1059-1131).
  51. 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).
  52. Complementary Roles of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) and Bypass Surgery (CABG) in the Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
    Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Guo T, Berger L, Cohn P    .
    Cath-Lab Digest. 1998;6(1):18.
  53. 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).
  54. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Protects Coronary Artery Disease Patients from Future Cardiac Events.
    Karim S, Kasim M, Suwita R, Andaningsih I, Setiadji R    .
    The Journal of Heart Disease. 1999 May;1(1):223(889).
  55. Hemodynamic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients ith 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).
  56. 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).
  57. 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).
  58. External Counterpulsation Increases Capillary Density During Experimental Myocardial Infarction.
    Huang W, Chen Y, Zheng Z, Ahong WF    .
    European Heart Journal. 1999 Aug-Sep;20(Abstr Suppl):168(P1016).
  59. 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).
  60. The New Therapeutic Approach with Chronic Stable Angina: Evaluation of Myocardial Flow and Flow Reserve by N-13-Ammonia PET.
    Masuda D, Nohara R, Hirai T, Chen LG, Inubushi M, Tadamura E    .
    Circulation. 1999;100(18):I-732(3865).
  61. 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).
  62. Improved Stress Radionuclide Coronary Perfusion and Exercise Capacity After Enhanced External Counterpulsation.
    Stys TP, Lawson WE, Hui JCK, Fleishman B, Strobeck JE, Hartman RB, Tartaglia J, Suwita R, Liang H    .
    European Heart Journal. 2000;21:173(P1042).
  63. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors and Atrial Natiuretic Peptide in Enhanced External Counterpulsation.
    Kho S, Liuzzo J, Suresh K, D’Ambrosia D, Hui J, Lawson W, Carlson HE, Cohn P.
    Presented at The Endocrine Society’s 82nd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, June 21-24,2000, (561).
  64. Acute and Chronic Hemodynamic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Patients with Angina Pectoris.
    Arora RR, Baron NV, Timoney MF.
    Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. 2000;14(4):A155(126.5).
  65. 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).
  66. 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.
  67. Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is Not Associated with Vascular Endothelial Cell Proliferation and Function.
    Arora RR, Baron NV, Timoney MF, Chen HJ, Rabbani L.
    Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology: 2000;14(4):A15(126.1).
  68. 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).
  69. 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    .
    The Journal of Heart Disease. 2001 Jul;2(1):131(524).
  70. 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).
  71. 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).
    Int Cong on Heart Disease, Washington DC, July 21-24, 2001
  72. 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).
  73. Efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Experimental Myocardial Infarction: Histochemistry and Ultrastructure.
    Huang W, Chen Y, Zheng ZS, Zhong WF, Lawson WE, Hui JCK.
    Heart . 2001;85(Suppl I):P39(114).
  74. Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Improves Systolic Function in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD).
    Arora R, Carlucci M, Lopez S, Malone A, Shah H, Richard M, Bejjanki R, Smith T, Belizaire C, Saric M.
    Presented at the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Meeting, October 28, 2002.
  75. Endotheilial Function in Patients with Severe Coronary Artery Disease Treated with Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy (ECPT).
    Schechter M, Mateetsky S, Feinberg MS, Chouraqui P, Rotstein Z, Hod H.
    European Heart Journal. 2002 Aug;4(Abstr Suppl):463(2363).
  76. 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).
  77. Myocardial Infarction Activation of Renin-angiotensin System Decreased by Enhanced External Counterpulsation.
    Lu L, Zheng ZS, Wu WK, Lawson WE, Hui JCK.
    Journal of Heart Failure. 2002;7:65(258).
  78. External Counterpulsation Therapy Improves Endothelial Function in Patients With Refractory Angina Pectoris.
    Shechter M, Matetzky S, Feinberg MS, Chouraqui P, Rotstein Z, Usmanov V, Hod H.
    Journal of American Collage of Cardiology 2003 March 19;(Abstracts-Vascular Disease, Hypertension and Prevention): 269A:166.
  79. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Endothelial Function in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease.
    Bonetti PO, Barsness GW, Keelan PC, Schnell TI, Pumper GM, Holmes, Jr. DR, Higano ST, Lerman A.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2003 Mar 19;41(6 Suppl A):(829-3).
  80. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Acutely Increases Blood and Platelet Cyclic GMP.
    Levenson J, Pernollet MG, Iliou MC, Rendu F, Simon A, Devynck MA.
    Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, November 9-12, 2003.
  81. 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).
  82. Mechanisims Underlying Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy for Ischemic Heart Disease.
    Iliou MC, Levenson J, Rendu F, Simon A, Sellier P.
    Presented at the 2nd International Congress of the Cardiac Bioassist Association, Paris, France, October 9-11, 2003.
  83. Oxygen Consumption Changes During EECP Treatment in Patients With and Without Coronary Artery Disease.
    Grayson D, de Jong A, Ochoa A, Gallager M, Franklin B, McCullough PA.
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2004 May:36(5):S214.
  84. 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).
  85. The Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Myocardial Perfusion in Patients with Stable Angina: A Single Blind Multicenter Pilot Study.
    Michaels AD, Raisinghani A, Soran O, de Lame P, Lemaire ML, Kligfield P, Watson DD, Beller G.
    Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2004 Mar 3;43(5 suppl A):308A(891-4).
  86. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Improves Left ventricular Ejection Fraction in Coronary Artery Patients : A Randomized Study.
    Iliou MC, Levenson J, Megnien JL, Chironi G, Balice M, Sellier P, Simon A.
    Circulation. 2005 Oct;112:(17 Suppl II):II-749(3494).
  87. 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).
  88. Impact of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) on Symptoms, Health Status and Medication Use in Patients with Both Angina and Heart Failure.
    Loh PH, Windram J, Kennard ED, Cook J, Nabb S, Kelsey SF, Louis AA, Cleland JG, International EECP Patient Registry (IEPR)
    European Journal of Heart Failure. 2005 Jun;4(1):112(474).
  89. The Chronic and Acute Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Fibrinolytic Proteins in CVD Patients.
    Coughlin AM, Nagelkirk PR, Franklin BA, de Jong AT, Van Eik LA, Hassouna HI, Pivarnik JM, Womack CJ.
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2005 May;37(5 Supplement):S227(1194).
  90. External Counterpulsation Facilitates Angiogenesis in Myocardium of Atherosclerotic Domestic Swine.
    Wu G.
    The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Oct 22;98(8 Supplement 1):S1-S2(6).
  91. Enhanced External Counterpulsation Provides Acute and Sustained Hemodynamic Benefits in Refractory Angina.
    Zenovich A, Boisjolie C, Bart B, Espel J, Poulose A, Juusola K, Campbell K, Streufert T, Henry T, Campbell A.
    The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Oct 22;98(8 Supplement 1): S86-S88((200).
  92. L ong-term Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) Modifies Gene Expression and Arterial Structural Responses to Hypercholesterolemia.
    Zhang Y, Ma H, He JG, Jin YF, Fang ZQ, Luo JY, Lawson W, He JH, Chen XL, Zheng ZS, Hui J, Xiong Y, Zhan CY, Wu GF.
    The American Journal of Cardiology. 2006 Oct 22;98(8 Supplement 1): S210-S212(544).
  93. Acute Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Blood Glucose in Coronary Patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
    Van Eik L, Franklin B, deJong A
    Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. 2006Jul/Aug;26(4):254.
  94. Chronic Effects of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Hemostatic Factors in CVD Patients.
    Coughlin AM, Nagelkirk PR, Franklin BA, de Jong AT, Van Eik LA, Hassouna HI, Pivarnik JM, Womack CJ.
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2006 May;38(5 Supplement):S74(891).
  95. Effect of Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy on Peripheral Arterial Reactivity
    Eik LV, Bendick P, Franklin BA, de Jong A.
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2006 May;38(5 Supplement):S199(1433).
  96. Effort Tolerance in Angina Patients with Enhanced External Counterpulsation Therapy is Predominantly Due to its Peripheral Training Effect.
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