Since its successful application in clinical practice in the 1980s,enhanced external counterpulsation(EECP)has been gradually extended to 36 countries and regions worldwide.Today,EECP has been recommen-ded in 13 international guidelines and expert consensus documents for the treatment and rehabilitation of ischemic diseases such as coronary artery disease,angina,and stroke.With the rapid promotion and practice of cardiac re-habilitation concepts,the status of EECP in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and organ rehabilitation are gradually rising.The present expert consensus systematically reviewed relevant literatures both domestically and internationally,and formulated corresponding recommendations including indications,quality control and manage-ment,clinical evaluations of EECP treatment,in order to promote standardized application and scientific manage-ment in the field of EECP technology to maximize the therapeutic benefits of EECP treatment.
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