Cardiovascular Glossary (Q-Z) Radial artery access – Using the radial artery in the wrist as the entry point for the catheter in an angioplasty or stent procedure. Also called transradial access, the transradial approach, or transradial angioplasty. Radionuclide imaging – A test in which a harmless radioactive substance is injected into the bloodstream to show information about […]
Cardiovascular Glossary (I-P) Idiopathic – No known cause. Immunosuppressants – Any medicine that suppresses the body’s immune system. These medicines are used to minimize the chances that the body will reject a newly transplanted organ, such as a heart. Impedance plethysmography – A noninvasive diagnostic test used to evaluate blood flow through the leg. Incompetent valve – Also called […]
Cardiovascular Glossary (A-H) Abdomen – The area of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs. Abdominal aorta – The portion of the aorta in the abdomen. Ablation – Elimination or removal. ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor – A medicine that lowers blood pressure by interfering with the breakdown of a protein-like substance involved […]
Cardiovascular Glossary Abdomen – The area of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the thighs. Abdominal aorta – The portion of the aorta in the abdomen. Ablation – Elimination or removal. ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor – A medicine that lowers blood pressure by interfering with the breakdown of a protein-like substance involved in […]
Perfusionists are vital members of the cardiovascular surgical team because they are responsible for running the heart-lung (cardiopulmonary bypass) machine. Sometimes cardiovascular surgeons can operate on the heart when it is beating, but often they need to have it still. To maintain blood flow to the body’s tissues during operations when the heart needs to […]
Cardiovascular surgeons operate on your heart and blood vessels to repair damage caused by diseases or disorders of the cardiovascular system Cardiovascular surgeons operate on your heart and blood vessels to repair damage caused by diseases or disorders of the cardiovascular system. Texas Heart Institute cardiovascular surgeons are listed in the professional staff directory. Many times, […]
Radiology is the specialty of medicine that uses imaging techniques to diagnose diseases. In cardiovascular radiology, imaging techniques are used to diagnose diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular radiologists are doctors who use imaging techniques such as x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scans, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, nuclear medicine scans, magnetic resonance […]
Radiology is the specialty of medicine that uses imaging techniques to diagnose diseases. In cardiovascular radiology, imaging techniques are used to diagnose diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular radiologists are doctors who use imaging techniques such as x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scans, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, nuclear medicine scans, magnetic resonance […]
Cardiovascular pathologists are experts in the science that deals with the structure and form of tissues and organs of the body and in the natural history of disease Cardiovascular pathologists are experts in the science that deals with the structure and form of tissues and organs of the body and in the natural history of […]
Cardiovascular anesthesiologists are doctors who give the medicines used during heart surgery Anesthesiologists also do much more than just work in an operating room. They study the effects of the medicines they give to learn how to best protect your heart and other organs during an operation. Anesthetic medicines relieve pain, maintain blood pressure at […]