Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies

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

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Fibrillation

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An erratic, chaotic quivering of the myocardium during which the heart cannot effectively pump blood. Fibrillation of the atrium is called atrial fibrillation (AF); in the ventricle, it is called ...

Fibrin

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A protein in the blood that enmeshes blood cells and other substances during blood clotting.

Fibrotic capsule

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Scar tissue that can form around the lead electrode tip or the pulse generator and is part of the body's normal protective reaction to any foreign material.

Fixation

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Attachment of a lead to the heart. Active fixation uses a mechanism such as a screw-in tip and passive fixation uses tines or fins.

Fluoroscope

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An X-ray monitor that provides a continuous x-ray image of the heart and vessels during invasive procedures.

Flutter

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A condition in which the contractions in the upper or lower chambers of the heart become extremely rapid (but regular). A patient may or may not feel the flutter.