Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies

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

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Vena cava

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Either of two large veins that return blood to the right atrium of the heart. The superior vena cava returns blood from the head, neck and chest; the inferior vena cava returns blood from the legs ...

Active-fixation lead

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A pacemaker or defibrillator lead with a screw-like mechanism at the tip that attaches the lead to the inner surface of heart.

Ventricle

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

One of the two lower chambers of the heart. The right ventricle sends unoxygenated blood to the lungs, and the left ventricle passes blood carrying oxygen to the rest of the body. The ventricles are ...

Pacemaker, single-chamber

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A pulse generator that paces and senses a single heart chamber, either the right atrium or right ventricle.

Pacemaker syndrome

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A set of symptoms related to the adverse impact of a loss of A-V synchrony, commonly associated with ventricular pacing. Symptoms include dizziness, faintness or syncope, tightness in the chest, ...

Pacing system analyzer (PSA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An external testing and measuring device used during pacemaker implantation to pace the heart and take various measurements from the leads to ensure they are in the correct location and functioning ...