Abstract
Objective To investigate the comprehensive improvement of multi-system diseases in elderly patients treated with enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP). Methods Clinical data of an elderly patient with multiple systemic diseases were collected and analyzed.The therapeutic effect of EECP was assessed and EECP-related literatures were reviewed. Results The 62-year-old male patient was diagnosed with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, unstable angina, New York Heart Association(NYHA)functional class Ⅱ, hypertension(grade 3, very high risk), type 2 diabetes, acute cerebral infarction(recovery period)and benign prostatic hyperplasia.After two courses of EECP treatment, angina in the patient was significantly relieved, cardiac systolic and diastolic function was improved, activity tolerance was increased and the corresponding dosage of therapeutic drugs was reduced.In addition, the patient's blood pressure and blood glucose levels were decreased after versus before treatment and the retinal superficial blood flow was enhanced in both eyes assessed by optical coherence tomography.The frequency and volume of nocturia were reduced.The symptoms of numbness on the left side were improved. Conclusions EECP treatment has shown significant therapeutic effects on multi-system diseases in the elderly patient.EECP is safe, effective and simple and has a broad application prospect in geriatrics. Key words: Enhanced external counterpulsation; Heart failure; Cerebrovascular disease
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