Plan - Heart Procedures Flashcards

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cardiomyotomy

A

incision into the heart muscle

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2
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cardiopulmonary bypass

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procedure that temporarily circulates and oxygenates a patient’s blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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basic life support

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4
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cardiothoracic surgery

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surgery that involves cutting through the patient’s chest to get to the heart

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5
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cardioversion

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returning a heart to normal rhythm

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6
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coronary arterectomy

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surgical removal of a coronary artery

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7
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart

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8
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coronary artery bypass surgery

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surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart

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9
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percutaneous coronary intervention

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alternative treatment for a coronary artery that passes instrumetnst up a patient’s blood vessels into the heart

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10
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pericardiocentesis

A

puncture of the tissue around the heart

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11
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pericardiotomy

A

incision into the tissue around the heart

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12
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valvectomy

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surgical removal of a heart valve

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13
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valvotomy

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incision into a heart valve

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14
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valvuloplasty

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surgical reconstruction of a heart valve

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15
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ventriculotomy

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incision into a ventricle

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