Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies

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

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Coronary

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Of, relating to, or being the vessels of the heart.

Coronary arteries

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the aorta to the heart muscle. There are three major coronary arteries: the right coronary artery, the left anterior descending artery, and the ...

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An operation performed to circumvent blocked coronary arteries and deliver/redirect blood to areas of the heart receiving insufficient blood flow. More than 350,000 Americans undergo coronary bypass ...

Balloon dilatation catheter

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An inflatable device used for stretching and compressing plaque against blood vessel walls during angioplasty.

Battery

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The power source of implantable pulse generators. Lithium-iodine batteries are used most often in modern pacemakers.

Biomarker (biochemistry marker)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A biological molecule found in blood, other body fluids, or tissues that is a sign of a normal or abnormal process, or of a condition or disease. A biomarker may be used to see how well the body ...

Blood clot

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A jelly-like mass of blood tissue formed by clotting factors in the blood, which can stop the flow of blood. Blood clots can cause a heart attack or stroke when they form inside an artery whose walls ...