Cardiac output is defined as the amount of blood the heart can pump in one minute and is dependent on several factors, including heart rate, contractility, preload and afterload. ECP helps increase cardiac output by deflating the cuffs just prior to systole (when the heart contracts or pumps), which also rapidly drops vascular impedance and decreases ventricular workload. The specific method used in ECP therapy (compressing vascular beds in the thigh and calf muscles) has many positive impacts on heart health, including an increase in diastolic pressure and an increase in venous return. To learn more about how ECP therapy can benefit you, visit Sterling Heart Care today. Our kind and compassionate professionals are dedicated to helping you improve your heart health and specialize in noninvasive therapies that come with few or no risks. Call us today, book an appointment online, or visit our clinic conveniently located at 4330 Maple Road, Buffalo, NY 14226. We look forward to serving you! We serve patients from Buffalo NY, Pine Hill NY, Sloan NY, Kenmore NY, Cleveland Hill NY, and Kaiser Town NY.