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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
Quality of life
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The level of function, comfort, enjoyment, a person is able to achieve during daily activities. A high quality of life means one is able to perform all or most expected or desired activities in their ...
Rapid exchange (RX)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A feature available on catheters that allows for easy exchange of the catheter without the removal of the original guide wire.
Rate-responsive pacing
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Pacing in which the heart rate is altered in response to changes in activity levels of the body to meet the demand for increased blood circulation.
Restenosis
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A recurring blockage caused by excessive cell proliferation inside the artery following an interventional procedure such as angioplasty or stenting.
Scar
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An area of tissue that has healed after tissue destruction has occurred. It is electrically inactive. Electrically inactive tissue cannot transmit electrical signals.
Sensing
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The monitoring function of an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator system that allows the device to detect the heart's natural electrical activity.
Sensor
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The part of an implanted system that detects the body's need for a different heart rate. The system uses sensor information to provide the proper heart rate.
