Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies

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

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Pacemaker/pacing lead

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An electrically insulated conductor that carries signals between the pulse generator (pacemaker) and the heart. Some leads enter the heart through a vein, and other leads attach to the outer surface ...

Pacemaker, adaptive-rate

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A pulse generator with one or two special sensors designed to recognise changes in the body, such as motion or respiratory patterns. The adaptive-rate pacemaker monitors these body changes and alters ...

Pacemaker, dual-chamber

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A pacemaker with two leads that can pace and/or sense in two chambers to correct slow heart rhythms. One lead is placed in the right atrium; the other is placed in the right ventricle.

Pacemaker, natural

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The heart's natural pacemaker, called the sinoatrial or S-A node, which is located in heart's upper right chamber, the right atrium. Electrical impulses originate in the S-A node, which causes the ...

Percutaneous method

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Insertion of a lead or catheter into a vein by means of an introducer. A small needle puncture is made in the vein to gain entry for the lead or catheter.

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A minimally invasive procedure whereby a balloon dilatation catheter is passed through to the blocked area of an artery. Once inflated, the catheter compresses the plaque against the blood vessel ...