You are in Member Communities . In systolic heart failure, the primary defect is an impaired ability of the heart to contract. The myocardium is weakened, and the resultant impairment of contractility leads to reduced cardiac output and insufficient ventricular emptying.
Systolic dysfunction is associated with eccentric hypertrophy and thus increased heart size.
Some people may not be candidates for EECP treatment because of their medical conditions. Only a physician can make a decision regarding whether or not you are a candidate for EECP treatment. Uncontrolled congestive heart failure. Particularly encouraging, I think, is that EECP appears to be effective for ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure patients alike. All rights reserved.