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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
Endocardial
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The inside surface of the heart. Endocardial leads are placed inside the heart through the veins.
Endocardial lead
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A long, thin insulated wire that runs from a pulse generator through a vein into the heart. The lead is positioned in the atrium or ventricle, where it transmits signals from the heart to the pulse ...
Endocardium
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The inner layer of heart tissue that lines the chambers.
Endothelium
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The cells that make up the smooth inner lining of many body structures, including the heart (endocardium) and blood vessels.
Epicardium
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The outside surface of the heart. Epicardial leads are sometimes placed outside the heart during open-chest surgery.
Event recorder
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A portable monitor worn by a patient for an extended period that records the patient's ECG. The event recorder assists physicians in diagnosing events where individuals have unexplained symptoms, ...
External defibrillator
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A portable device used to shock a life-threatening arrhythmia to a normal rhythm by using strong electric shocks delivered between paddle electrodes placed on a patient's chest.
