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Table 3 Adverse Effects

From: One year follow-up of patients with refractory angina pectoris treated with enhanced external counterpulsation

Patients (gender, age)

Number of sessions before termination

Cause of termination

Male, 50

12

Increased chest pain

Male, 84

15

Death in myocardial infarction

Female, 57

2

Emesis

Male, 58

6

Hiatus hernia

Male, 53

25

Colics of the bile system

Male, 77

9

Hemorrhoidal problems

Male, 74

25

Chest pain and minor myocardial ischemia

Male, 59

9

Death in myocardial infarction