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How Safe Is EECP Treatment In Elderly Diabetic Females?
I am looking for EECP treatment for my grandmother who is 76 years old, is a diabetic patient and is a heart patient too. She a 2 blocks. Doctor has mentioned bypass surgery for her, but due to her conditions we cannot perform it on her. And she too is not willing for it. Can you please let me if this treatment is safe for her and what would be the cost of this treatment? Can you also suggest a good place for this treatment in bangalore. Thanks.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Hello ,
There are no benefits except psychological help that some form of treatment is given of EECP.
All the studies to prove any efficacy has been found to be negative and so as a cardiologist I would not recommend EECP ( it's like quack treatment ) .
Rather continue medications and consider angioplasty ( non invasive means ) for the same .
The avg cost of EECP which may constitute 5 to 6 sittings is is 12 - 15 thousands .
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
There are no benefits except psychological help that some form of treatment is given of EECP.
All the studies to prove any efficacy has been found to be negative and so as a cardiologist I would not recommend EECP ( it's like quack treatment ) .
Rather continue medications and consider angioplasty ( non invasive means ) for the same .
The avg cost of EECP which may constitute 5 to 6 sittings is is 12 - 15 thousands .
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
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