Congenital Terminology Flashcards
Acyanotic
Not cyanotic - sufficient oxygenation of blood
Anastomosis
An opening (connection) created by surgical, traumatic, or pathological means between two normally distinct spaces or organs
Anomalous
Irregular - marked by deviation from the natural order
Anamoly
Marked deviation from the normal standard - especially as a result of congenital or hereditary defects
Asplenia
Without a spleen
Atresia
Congenital absence or closure of a normal body orifice or tubular organ - usually refers to valves or vessels
Baffle
Any surgical channel that directs blood from point A to point B, directing blood flow from the original path.
Cardiac crux
The portion of the heart where the two AV valves and two septa (IVS and IAS) come together to form a cross
Clubbing
Proliferative change in the soft tissue about terminal phalanges of the fingers or toes, with no constant osseous (bone) changes
Complete repair
In congenital surgery, the separation of systemic and pulmonary circulation.
Concordant
Connections are normal
Conduit
Channel for the passage of fluids (prosthetic material or homograph)
Confluent
Becoming merged - running together (connected)
Congenital heart disease
Any abnormal cardiovascular anatomy present from birth
Cyanotic
A bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and the mucous membranes due to reduced saturation in the blood. The hemoglobin is usually increased.
Dextrocardia
An abnormal position of the heart with the apex towards the right
Dextroposition
Regardless of direction of base-apex axis - heart positioned in the right side of the chest
Discordant
Connections are opposite
Doming
Description of a valve where it has an appearance like a silo or dome, due to decreased excursion of a valve
Dysplastic
Very abnormal in development, usually a valve
Erythrocytosis
Increased in total red cell mass as a compensatory mechanism in response to tissue hypoxia
Hypoplastic
Small (referring to any structure)
Left AVV
AV valve on left side of heart
Levocardia
The normal position of the heart with the apex towards the left
Mesocardia
An abnormal position of the heart with the apex towards the midline
Morphologic
Pertaining to the basic form and structure of a particular organ or part
Neonate
An infant in the first four weeks after birth
Nonconfluent
Not running together - not connected
Polysplenia
Multiple spleens
Residua
Anatomic abnormalities that are cardiac, vascular, or non-cardiovascular that remain after surgery
Right AVV
AV valve on right side of the heart
Segmental approach
Standardized approach used in congenital heart disease to describe cardiovascular anatomy and pathology
Sequelae
Physiologic alterations or disorders that remain after surgery and are looked upon as long-term consequences of an operation
Situs
Site or position
Situs solitus
Normal position of the atria or viscera
Situs inversus
Reversed position of the atria or viscera
Situs ambiguous
One or a combination of unusual anatomic findings
Straddling
AVV chordal insertions into two ventricles
