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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Atherosclerosis
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Narrowing or blockage of arteries caused by a build-up of fat (cholesterol) within the artery wall. This build-up is sometimes referred to as plaque.
Atria
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The upper two chambers of the heart muscle that collect blood as it enters the heart and fill the lower chambers (ventricles) with blood. The atria are separated by a membranous wall known as the ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An arrhythmia in the atrium caused by many disorganised electrical impulses originating and spreading through the heart muscle. Atrial fibrillation can cause an irregular and rapid heartbeat ranging ...
Atrial flutter (AFL)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A type of tachycardia which causes the atria (upper chambers) to beat faster than the ventricles (lower chambers). The range can be anywhere from 100-450 bpm. Type 1 Atrial Flutter is the most common ...
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A surgically implanted device that monitors the heartbeat and delivers electrical impulses to correct an abnormally fast rhythm and restore a regular heartbeat. The AICD system usually consists of an ...
Bacterial endocarditis
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A bacterial infection of the heart lining or valves. People with abnormal heart valves or congenital heart defects are at increased risk of developing this disease.
Ventricular fibrillation (VF)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A very fast, irregular heartbeat that is caused by abnormal impulses coming from several areas of the heart. These abnormal impulses take over the natural pacemaker function of the S-A node. The ...
