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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
Industry: Medical devices
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Cardiac supplies
Ankle brachial index (ABI)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A noninvasive test that expresses the ratio of blood pressure measurements in ankles to arms to screen for the presence of peripheral vascular disease.
Valve
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Flap-like structures within the heart that open and close to control the flow of blood through and out of the heart.
Ablation (cardiac)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The removal, isolation, or destruction of heart muscle cells that cause electrical conduction problems; a procedure to destroy abnormal cells by using radiofrequency (RF) energy and catheters.
Ablation catheter
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A special catheter that allows energy to pass through it. The catheter is used to treat a disease state. Also known as a therapeutic catheter.
Vein
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body toward the heart.
Accelerometer
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A device for measuring acceleration. In pacing, used as a sensor in adaptive-rate pacemakers to measure body motion or movement.
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