Bypass Surgery Cost In India is lower than in the western countries but by Indian standard it is still very high and not affordable by most patients. Naturally the risk and Bypass Surgery Cost goes up when more than one bypass is required and hence a Triple Bypass Surgery Cost is higher than Heart Bypass Surgery Cost for single or double bypass.
It is for this reason that non surgical treatments are expected to play a major in India. Sibia Medical Centre Ludhiana in Punjab is the pioneer in providing External Counter Pulsation (ECP / EECP) and introduced the treatment in India in 2002 after its qualified MBBS, MD doctors obtained training in Canton in the country of origin of ECP.
Now ECP is internationally recognized by FDA (USA), CE mark (Europe) etc. EECP is mentioned in medical textbooks. Many articles have been published in the journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Reviews Reports, Proceedings of Mayo clinic, Journal of External Counter Pulsation, etc. EECP is now provided world-wide by leading hospitals. The success of EECP can be judged by the fact that in the US Medicare reimbursement rate for EECP has increased by 7% whereas that for other procedures like angioplasty and bypass surgery decreased by 6%.
The international EECP patient Registry (IEPR) collets data on safety, effectiveness and long –term benefits of EECP therapy can last up to 5 years and more after completing the first course (35hours) of treatment.
External counter pulsation has produced positive effects in patients with coronary artery disease. Some of the benefits are as relief from angina or symptoms, fewer episodes of angina, improved treadmill exercise times, increase in heart pumping capacity (EF), reduction in the need for anti-anginal medications, improvements in lifestyle activity levels and ability to return to work- life becomes 'normal'.
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