Author: Lindsey Ulrich
LANSING, Mich. – McLaren Greater Lansing announced it is among the first hospital in the state of Michigan to use CMM® therapy, delivered by the Optimizer® system, to treat patients from suffering from heart failure.
CCM therapy, also known as cardiac contractility modulation, is a new, FDA-approved heart failure treatment proven to improve the quality of life for patients that are no longer adequately responding to medications to manage symptoms or slow the progression of heart failure. CCM therapy is delivered by the Optimizer implant, through a minimally-invasive procedure, and delivers pulses of energy to the heart, bringing more oxygen-rich blood delivered to the body with each beat.
“CCM therapy is a breakthrough therapy option for heart failure patients to improve their condition beyond what other therapies used to treat, such as medications,” said Khalil Kanjwal, MD, cardiologist and electrophysiologist at McLaren Greater Lansing. “Medications are not always enough to help slow the progression of heart failure, and CCM Therapy brings hope to this patient population by improving the often-debilitating symptoms of heart failure.”
Heart failure, a condition in which the heart slowly weakens and is not able to adequately supply oxygen-rich blood, affects an estimated 6.5 million Americans and nearly 26 million people worldwide.
Heart failure patients experience debilitating symptoms, including breathlessness, fatigue, confusion, and swelling in the legs that make everyday activities challenging. Most heart failure patients are prescribed medications intended to slow the progression of the disease and manage their symptoms. As the condition progresses, these treatments lose their effectiveness, and the quality of life for heart failure patients continue to decline.
“I’m excited for the potential of this device to treat patients suffering from heart failure to get them back to doing the things they love and our ability to bring cutting-edge treatments to the Greater Lansing community,” said Dr. Kanjwal.
CCM therapy may be an appropriate option for heart failure patients who continue to experience symptoms despite taking the optimal heart failure medications for their condition. For more information about CCM therapy at McLaren Greater Lansing, click here.
CCM therapy was developed by Impulse Dynamics, based in Mount Laurel, NJ. Visit the Impulse Dynamics website to learn more about the company and CCM therapy.