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HHS Cardiovascular S
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
Question | Answer |
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Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) | a balloon is inflated, pressing occluding material against lumen walls, restoring blood flow |
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) | rerouting blood around the occluded area using a vein graft, bypassing obstruction |
Endarterectomy | surgical removal of plaque from artery |
Cardiac Catheterization (CC) | Passage of a catheter into the heart through a vein or artery to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the heart |
Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) | Graphic line recording that shows the spread of electrical excitation of different parts of the heart |
Cardiac Enzyme Studies | blood test that measures troponin T, Troponin I, and creatinine kinase |
Lipid Panel | Series of tests used to assess risk factors of ischemic heart disease |
Echocardiography (ECHO) | Noninvasive diagnostic method that uses ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures and produce images of the heart |
Cardioversion | Procedure to restore normal rhythm of the heart by applying a controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest |
Ligation & Stripping | Tying a varicose Vein followed by removal of the affected segment |