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coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) |
grafting of a portion of blood vessel retrieved from another part of body to bypass an occluded cornonary artery, restoring circulation to myocardial tissue
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anastomosis
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opening; joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other
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endarterectomy
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incision and coring of the lining of artery to clear a blockage caused by a clot or atherosclerotic plaque buildup
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transmyocardial revascularization
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laser technique to open tiny channels in heart muscle to restore blood flow, thereby relieving angina in patients with advanced coronary artery disease
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valve replacement
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surgery to replace a diseased heart valve with an artificial one - types of artificial valves: tissue (porcine or bovine) and mechanical
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valvuloplasty
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repair of heart valve
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endovascular surgery
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interventional procedures performed endoscopically at time of cardiac catheterization
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angioscopy
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use of a flexible fiberoptic angioscope accompanied by an irrigation system, a camer, a video recorder, and monitor that is guided through a specific blood vessel to visually assess a lesion and select the mode of therapy
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atherectomy
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excision of atheromatous plaque from within an artery utilizing a device housed in a flexible catheter that selectively cuts away or pulverizes tissue buildup
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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method of treating the narrowing of a coronary artery by inserting a specialized catheter with a balloon attachment, then inflating it to dilate and open the anrrowed portion of vesself and restore blood flow to myocardium - most often used in placement of stent
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intravascular stent
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implantation of device used to reinforce the wall of a vessel and ensure its patency - most often used to treat a stenosis or dissection or to reinforce patency of a vessel after angioplasty
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