The basic principle of MedBed treatment involves increasing the amount of blood returning to the heart, which helps supply more oxygen to its starved areas.
With more oxygen available, the heart can function much more efficiently and therefore reduce chest pain.
The MedBed is performed as a non-invasive treatment to lower the number and intensity of angina episodes (*chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart). Treatment is administered through three pairs of external inflatable cuffs that are applied around the lower legs, upper legs and buttocks. These cuffs continuously inflate and deflate between the resting period of the heartbeat and increase blood returned to the heart.
– Sustainable Increase in blood flow to the heart (coronary perfusion)
– The shear stress by retrograde arterial flow improves endothelial function
– Peripheral training benefits (similar to exercise)
– Cardiac Remodeling effects from rehabilitating stunned & hibernated myocardium (muscle tissue)
– Promotes the development of Collateralization
– Improves oxygen consumption (VO2) resulting in increased exercise tolerance
– Regression of atherosclerosis
– Improves ventricular function
– Increases Cardiac Output
– Decreases workload of the heart
– Release in growth factors stimulating growth of new vessels
– Increases Coronary Pressure
– Increases levels of nitric oxide and ANP
– Decreases levels of Endothelium and BNP
– Acute Improvement in Peripheral Endothelial function (increase in RH-PAT index)
– Increases time to the onset of ischemia
– Decreases frequency & severity of Angina episodes
– Long Term reduction in Angina & Heart Failure Classifications
– Decreases or eliminates necessity for medication (including Nitroglycerin & Ranexa)