Question | Answer |
abdominal aortic anerurysmectomy w/grafts | removal of an abdominal aortic aneurysm and the insertion of a synthetic prosthesis to restore continuity |
aorta-illiac bypass | implantation of a synthetic bifurcated graft from the aorta to the illiac arteries to bypass sections occluded by atherosclerotic plaque |
arrhythmia | irregularity/loss of rhythm of the heartbeat |
arterial embolectomy | removal of a blood clot from an artery using an embolectomy catheter in order to restore circulation to the part supplied by the artery |
bifurcation | a seperation into 2 branches; the point of forking |
cannula | tube/sheath allowing the escape of fluid |
cardiopulmonary | pertaining to the heart and lungs |
carotid endardectomy | removal of arteriosclerotic plaque from an obstructed carotid artery in order to restore circulation |
cyanosis | slightly blue-gray discoloration of the skin due to reduced amts of hemoglobin in the blood |
defibrillation | stopping fibrillation of the heart thru the use of drugs or by electrial or physical means |
emblous | mass of undissolved matter present in or traveling thru a blood vessel, usually a artery |
endocardial | w/in the heart or arising from the inner lining of the heart |
extracorporeal | outside of the body |
femoral-popliteal bypass | implantation of an artificial/autogenous graft into the femoral and popliteal arteries for treatment of arteriosclerotic disease of the femoral artery |
fibrillation | rapid,tremulous,ineffectual contractions of the heart |
myocardial | pertaining to the heart muscle |
occlusion | abnormal closure of a passageway |
palliative | serving to relieve/alleviate, w/out curing |
plaque | patch of atherosclerosis consisting of cholesterol, lipids and cellular debris which forms in the inner layers of the walls of the arteries |
premature ventricular contraction (PVC) | cardiac arrhythmia characterized by a ventricular beat preceding the expected electrical impulse; may be a precursor of ventricular tacycardia of fibrillation |
septum | wall dividing two cavities, such as the chambers of the heart |
stenosis | constriction/narrowing of a passageway |
thrombosis | blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart |
tunica intima | inner lining of a blood vessel |
vasoconstriction | narrowing of the caliber of blood vessels |