EECP is a non-surgical, outpatient therapy consisting of hour-long sessions conducted five times a week over a seven-week period. During each session, inflatable cuffs are wrapped around your legs, covering the buttocks, thighs, and calves. These cuffs inflate and deflate in sync with your heartbeat, a process controlled by an EECP machine.

The inflation of the cuffs compresses the blood vessels in your legs, pushing blood toward the heart. This enhanced blood flow decreases the resistance the heart faces, allowing it to pump more efficiently. Additionally, EECP may stimulate the formation of collateral arteries, providing alternative routes for blood flow around blockages or narrowed vessels.