Chapter 6, Cardiovascular, page 191 & 192

Question 1

Anastomosis

Answer 1

Surgical connection of two blood vessels to allow blood flow between them.

Question 2

Angioplasty

Answer 2

Opening of a blocked blood vessel, as by ballon dilation.

Question 3

Angioscopy

Answer 3

Viewing of the interior of a blood vessel using a fiberoptic catheter inserted of threaded into the vessel.

Question 4

Arteriotomy

Answer 4

Surgical incision into an artery, especially to remove a clot.

Question 5

Atherectomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal of an atheroma.

Question 6

Balloon catheter dilation

Answer 6

Insertion of a balloon catheter into a blood vessel to open the passage so blood can flow freely.

Question 7

Balloon valvuloplasty

Answer 7

Procedure that uses a balloon catheter to open narrowed orifices in cardiac valves.

Question 8

Bypass

Answer 8

A structure (usually a vein graft) that crates a new passage for blood to flow from one artery to another artery of part of an artery; used to create a detour around blockages in arteries.

Question 9

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 9

Procedure used during surgery to divert blood flow to and from the heart through a hear-lung machine and back in to circulation.

Question 10

Coronary angioplasty

Answer 10

Opening of a blocked blood vessel, as by ballon dilation; angioplasty.

Question 11

Coronary bypass surgery

Answer 11

A structure (usually a vein graft) that crates a new passage for blood to flow from one artery to another artery of part of an artery; used to create a detour around blockages in arteries; bypass.

Question 12

Embolectomy

Answer 12

Surgical removal of an embolus.

Question 13

Endarterectomy

Answer 13

Surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery.

Question 14

Endovascular surgery

Answer 14

Any of various procedures performed during cardiac catheterization, such as angioscopy and atherectomy.

Question 15

Fontan’s operation

Answer 15

Surgical procedure that creates a bypass from the right atrium to the main pulmonary artery; Fontan’s procedure.

Question 16

Graft

Answer 16

Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or mend damaged areas.

Question 17

Heart transplant

Answer 17

Implantation of the heart of a person who has just died into a person whose diseased heart cannot sustain life.

Question 18

Hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 18

Surgical removal fo hemorrhoids.

Question 19

Intrasvascular stent

Answer 19

Stent placed within a blood vessel to allow blood to flow freely.

Question 20

Phlebotomy

Answer 20

Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision.

Question 21

Stent

Answer 21

Surgically implanted device used to hold something (as a blood vessel) open.

Question 22

Thrombectomy

Answer 22

Surgical removal of a thrombus.

Question 23

Valve replacement

Answer 23

Surgical replacement of a coronary valve.

Question 24

Valvotomy

Answer 24

Incision int a cardiac valve to remove an obstruction.

Question 25

Valvuloplasty

Answer 25

Surgical reconstruction of a cardiac valve.

Question 26

Venipuncture

Answer 26

Small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution.