Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.

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Lead

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An insulated wire that carries the heart signal to the pulse generator and energy from the pulse generator to the heart. Leads are attached to the surface of the heart or passed into the heart ...

Left coronary artery (LCA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

One of the three main coronary arteries that supplies blood to the heart. The LCA supplies about 65% of the heart's blood.

His-purkinje network

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A group of fibres that continue the electrical impulses to the ventricles that trigger contraction.

Holter monitor

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A diagnostic monitor worn by a patient that utilises a continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) to detect abnormal changes in the heart's rhythm.

Hypertension

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

High blood pressure usually ranging from 140/90 mm Hg to 200/110 mm Hg.

Hypertrophy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Enlargement of an organ or part of an organ.

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A disorder of the heart muscle caused by an enlarged heart resulting from the increase in the size of muscle tissue. In some people the disease is transmitted genetically and its cause is unknown.