Medical Terminology: Cardiovascular Treatments Flashcards
aneurysmectomy
surgical removal of an aneurysm
angiography
x-ray study of blood vessels
angioplasty
surgical or percutaneous reconstruction of blood vessels
anti-coagulant
any substance that removes or prevents blood clotting
cardiac catheterization
a long, fine catheter is navigated through a peripheral blood vessel into the chambers of the heart using x-ray visualization as a guide
Cardiac output
volume of blood, measured in liters that the heart pumps per minute`
cardiotomy
surgical incision or opening of the heart for repair
cardioversion
(defibrillation) brief changes of electricity applied to the chest to stop cardiac arrhythmia
collateral circulation
circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal channel supplying the heart
coronary artery bypass graft
use of a vein or synthetic material to substitute for an occluded artery in the heart
diuretic
an agent that promotes the removal of excess interstitial fluid and results in increased urine secretion
echocardiogram
graphic recording of reflected ultrasound waves from the heart
electrocardiogram
graphic recording of reflected ultrasound waves from the heart
endarterectomy
removal of the interior portion of an artery occluding fatty deposit
extra-corporeal circulation
circulation of blood outside of the body for purposes of removing or exchanging substances
percutaneous coronary intervention
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
stent
device placed in an artery after angioplasty surgery to keep from narrowing again
stroke volume
volume of blood pumped per contraction
thallium stress test
use of a radioactive tracer given during exercise to detect decreased blood flow to a portion of the heart muscle
thrombectomy
surgical removal of a clot from a blood vessel
vasodilator
an agent that dilates blood vessels
vasopressor
an agent that constricts blood vessels.
