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Cardiac supplies

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

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Cardiac supplies

Arrest (cardiac)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Sudden cessation or stopping of the heart’s pumping function due to a rhythm dysfunction call ventricular fibrillation; sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can cause death within minutes after onset of ...

Arrhythmia

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An abnormal rhythm of the heart with respect to rate, regularity, or site of impulse origin. Types of arrhythmias include tachycardia (fast heart rhythm) and bradycardia (slow heart rhythm).

Arteriogram

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A diagnostic test that uses X-rays and contrast medium or dye to show blood flow through arteries.

Artery

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body. Arteries usually carry oxygenated blood — except for the pulmonary artery, which carries unoxygenated blood from ...

Asynchrony

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A condition in which the heart fails to maintain a normal time sequence between atrial and ventricular contractions or between the ventricles when they contract.

Asystole

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Absence of ventricular contractions of the heart.

Atherectomy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A minimally invasive coronary artery disease (CAD) intervention procedure that involves the excision and removal of blockages by catheters with miniature cutting systems.

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