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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Pericardium
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A fibrous sac surrounding the heart and roots of the great blood vessels.
Peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Vascular disease that affects the blood vessels of the extremities.
Plaque
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An accumulation or build-up of fatty deposits, calcium, and/or cell debris in an artery that leads to narrowing of the blood vessel.
Platelet
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
One of three kinds of formed elements found in blood that aids in the clotting of the blood.
Sinoatrial (S-A) node
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The small area in the right atrium that starts the electrical impulse that is transmitted through the heart, causing it to beat. The S-A node is often called the natural pacemaker of the heart.
Sinus rhythm
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The normal rhythm of the heart, initiated in the S-A node.
Special procedures room
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A sterile room much like the cardiac catheterization room where specific procedures are performed, such as angiograms and angioplasty.
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