Open Med (Wars). 2026 Apr 8;21(1):20261398. doi: 10.1515/med-2026-1398. eCollection 2026 Jan.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of combining enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) with individualized cardiac exercise rehabilitation training on lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
METHODS: This retrospective analysis included 122 patients with CHD who received treatment at the hospital between January 2023 and September 2023. 61 patients were assigned to the study group, receiving EECP therapy plus individualized cardiac exercise rehabilitation, while another 61 in the control group were given standard mattress therapy combined with the same exercise rehabilitation. Therapeutic efficacy was evaluated over a 6-month period and compared between groups. In addition, changes in blood lipid parameters were assessed before treatment and 30 days after treatment.
RESULTS: After treatment, no statistically significant changes were observed in total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (p>0.05). In contrast, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lipoprotein(a) levels decreased compared with pretreatment values. During follow-up, the total effective treatment rate in the study group reached 93.83 % at 6 months.
CONCLUSIONS: The combination of EECP and individualized cardiac exercise rehabilitation training was associated with a reduction in lipoprotein(a) levels and improved overall cardiovascular status in patients with CHD.
PMID:41970699 | PMC:PMC13065464 | DOI:10.1515/med-2026-1398