Chapter 6, Cardiovascular, page 191 & 192 Flashcards
Anastomosis
Surgical connection of two blood vessels to allow blood flow between them.
Angioplasty
Opening of a blocked blood vessel, as by ballon dilation.
Angioscopy
Viewing of the interior of a blood vessel using a fiberoptic catheter inserted of threaded into the vessel.
Arteriotomy
Surgical incision into an artery, especially to remove a clot.
Atherectomy
Surgical removal of an atheroma.
Balloon catheter dilation
Insertion of a balloon catheter into a blood vessel to open the passage so blood can flow freely.
Balloon valvuloplasty
Procedure that uses a balloon catheter to open narrowed orifices in cardiac valves.
Bypass
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.
Cardiopulmonary bypass
Procedure used during surgery to divert blood flow to and from the heart through a hear-lung machine and back in to circulation.
Coronary angioplasty
Opening of a blocked blood vessel, as by ballon dilation; angioplasty.
Coronary bypass surgery
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.
Embolectomy
Surgical removal of an embolus.
Endarterectomy
Surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery.
Endovascular surgery
Any of various procedures performed during cardiac catheterization, such as angioscopy and atherectomy.
Fontan’s operation
Surgical procedure that creates a bypass from the right atrium to the main pulmonary artery; Fontan’s procedure.
Graft
Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or mend damaged areas.
Heart transplant
Implantation of the heart of a person who has just died into a person whose diseased heart cannot sustain life.
Hemorrhoidectomy
Surgical removal fo hemorrhoids.
Intrasvascular stent
Stent placed within a blood vessel to allow blood to flow freely.
Phlebotomy
Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision.
Stent
Surgically implanted device used to hold something (as a blood vessel) open.
Thrombectomy
Surgical removal of a thrombus.
Valve replacement
Surgical replacement of a coronary valve.
Valvotomy
Incision int a cardiac valve to remove an obstruction.
Valvuloplasty
Surgical reconstruction of a cardiac valve.
Venipuncture
Small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution.
