The other testing involves SECP of Cardiomedical and others. One of my problems with this whole process stems from my own personal experience. It is something else that puzzles me about about the merits of EECP Vasomedical and SECP Cardiomedical.
I have known for years that at some time I had what is called a silent heart attack, which means that I didn't know it because I felt no pain. I was later informed when they did a probe and took pictures that one side was completely blocked and the other partially. That accounted for the fact that I seemed to have lost some stamina, so I changed from jogging to a fast 3 mile walk which I take every morning when I wake up, and other shorter ones later on during the day. I have been told that with vigorous exercise I will grow collateral circualtion to compensate for what I have lost. I am 84,I feel great, have never had an angina, so I am convinced I am on the right track.
Now, EECP and SECP, as I understand them, are supposed to accomplish the same thing. In some cases, not all, the patient may get some collateral circulation after going for an hour every day for 60 days to get pumped up. Why not put the patient on a very mild execise program that he can stand, and then gradually increase the amount of exercise until it accomplishes the same thing?
Kindest regards,
Don Walster |
