Procedures Flashcards
1
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Electrocardiogram
A
a record of the electrical activity of the heart
2
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angiography
A
process of recording the blood vessels
3
Q
echocardiogram
A
a record of the sound waves (echo) of the heart
4
Q
cardioversion
A
act of turning the heart (another name for defibrillation- we are trying to get the heart to “turn over” like a car engine)
5
Q
endarterectomy
A
surgical excision of the innermost part of the artery
6
Q
angioplasty
A
surgical repair of the vessel (fixing of the vessels)
7
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ablation
A
act of destroying tissue
