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What Is EECP?
I am suffering from Heart problem and doctor advised me anjioplasty.My age is 63 years,height is 5 feet,weight is 55 kg.I am also a patient of Diabities,high blood pressure.I got a heart attack in last july,2010.Please advise me.
What is EECP ?is it available in AIIMS and how would be the cost?
What is EECP ?is it available in AIIMS and how would be the cost?
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hello,
Eecp is basically a method to relieve anginal pain in patients who are not a candidate for angioplasty or bypass. It's benefit is plus minus only. It's not available in AIIMS but in Medanta.
If you are advised angioplasty, then you should undergo it and eecp is not a alternative to it.
Eecp is basically a method to relieve anginal pain in patients who are not a candidate for angioplasty or bypass. It's benefit is plus minus only. It's not available in AIIMS but in Medanta.
If you are advised angioplasty, then you should undergo it and eecp is not a alternative to it.
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