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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
Diagnostics
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Information gathered by an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker to evaluate a patient's rhythm status, verify system operation, or assure delivery of appropriate system ...
Diaphragmatic stimulation
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Simulation of the phrenic nerve or diaphragm by a pacing output pulse, causing a hiccough-like reaction.
Diastolic blood pressure
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The lowest blood pressure, measured in the arteries when the heart muscle is relaxed between beats. Diastole is the phase of the cardiac system where the heart rests.
Dilation
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The gradual opening of a narrowed artery by cracking and compressing the obstructive plaque.
Doppler ultrasound
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A noninvasive test using sound waves to evaluate blood flow in the heart or blood vessels.
Dual-chamber pacing
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
To pace and/or sense in both the right atrium and the right ventricle. See also pacemaker, dual-chamber.
Echocardiogram (echo)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A non-invasive test that records a sound wave picture of the heart and gives information about the heart valves and the function of the heart's muscular walls. An echo test can also measure ejection ...
