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