Medical Terminology: Cardiovascular Treatments

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aneurysmectomy

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surgical removal of an aneurysm

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angiography

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x-ray study of blood vessels

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angioplasty

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surgical or percutaneous reconstruction of blood vessels

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anti-coagulant

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any substance that removes or prevents blood clotting

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cardiac catheterization

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a long, fine catheter is navigated through a peripheral blood vessel into the chambers of the heart using x-ray visualization as a guide

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Cardiac output

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volume of blood, measured in liters that the heart pumps per minute`

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cardiotomy

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surgical incision or opening of the heart for repair

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cardioversion

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(defibrillation) brief changes of electricity applied to the chest to stop cardiac arrhythmia

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collateral circulation

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circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal channel supplying the heart

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coronary artery bypass graft

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use of a vein or synthetic material to substitute for an occluded artery in the heart

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diuretic

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an agent that promotes the removal of excess interstitial fluid and results in increased urine secretion

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echocardiogram

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graphic recording of reflected ultrasound waves from the heart

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electrocardiogram

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graphic recording of reflected ultrasound waves from the heart

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endarterectomy

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removal of the interior portion of an artery occluding fatty deposit

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extra-corporeal circulation

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circulation of blood outside of the body for purposes of removing or exchanging substances

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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dilation of a blood vessel by means of a balloon catheter inserted through the skin and into the lumen of the vessel to the site of the lesion, where the balloon is inflated to flatten plaque against the artery wall

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stent

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device placed in an artery after angioplasty surgery to keep from narrowing again

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stroke volume

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volume of blood pumped per contraction

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thallium stress test

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use of a radioactive tracer given during exercise to detect decreased blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle

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thrombectomy

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surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel

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vasodilator

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an agent that dilates blood vessels

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vasopressor

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an agent that constricts blood vessels.