- Increased time to exercise-induced chest discomfort or other symptoms
- Sustained decline in chest discomfort and the use of nitrates
- Improvement in myocardial perfusion (circulation to the heart)
- Improvement in oxygen consumption
- Increase in development and recruitment of collateral vessels in the heart
- Improvement in coronary artery dilatation
- Increased exercise tolerance and exercise ability
- Long-term improvement in heart function
- Peripheral (lower limb) effects similar to exercise training
- Improved quality of life
- Effective for patients with recurrent angina and heart failure