Heart and blood
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Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery
Aortoiliac and aortofemoral bypass graft surgery – Definition In a bypass, artificial tubes (grafts) are placed near a section of…
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Aortic valve replacement
Aortic valve replacement – Definition Aortic valve replacement is an open-heart surgery. It is done to replace a malfunctioning aortic…
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Coronary angioplasty
(Balloon Angioplasty; Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty [PTCA]; Percutaneous Coronary Revascularization) Coronary angioplasty – Definition The insertion of a catheter carrying…
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Magnetic resonance angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography – Definition MRA is a study of the blood vessels using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Using a…
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Angiography
(Catheter Angiography; Arteriography; Angiogram) Angiography – Definition An angiography is an x-ray exam of the blood vessels. The exam uses…
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