The space between the pericardium and the epicardium.
ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
mmHg
millimeters of mercury a measure of blood pressure)
cardiomyopathy
Condition of diseased heart muscle.
peripheral artery disease
(PAD)
Disease in which narrowing of the arteries results in decreased blood flow to the extremities, causing intermittent calf pain, called claudication during walking or exercise.
MUGA
echocardiogram/ multigated acquisition
hypertension
Condition of higher-than-normal blood pressure.
left atrium
Upper left heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood.
Normal coronary artery
Supplies oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
