Chapter 7: Surgical Treatments

Question 1

What are the most common surgeries performed on the Cardiovascular System?

Answer 1

Angioplasty, Cardiac Ablation, Carotid Endarterectomy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and Pacemaker.

Question 2

What is Angioplasty surgery?

Answer 2

A balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a blocked blood vessel and the balloon is inflated to open the vessel and restore blood flow. A metal mesh tube (stent) is often permanently placed into the artery to vein to keep it open.

Question 3

What is Cardiac Ablation surgery?

Answer 3

Flexible catheter is threaded through blood vessels into the heart to destroy (ablate) abnormal tissue that triggers arrhythmias.

Question 4

What is Carotid Endarterectomy surgery?

Answer 4

A procedure to remove a plaque deposit that is clogging a carotid artery.

Question 5

what is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery?

Answer 5

Also called Bypass Surgery, a segment to heathy blood vessel from another part of the body is connected to a coronary artery to make a detour around a blockage.

Question 6

What is Peacemaker Surgery?

Answer 6

A device that is implanted under the skin to shock the heart electronically into regular rhythm.