Heart and blood
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Cardiac catheterization
(Coronary Angiography; Coronary Arteriography; Coronary Angiogram) Cardiac catheterization – Definition Cardiac catheterization is a test that uses a catheter (tube)…
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Aneurysmectomy
(Aortic Aneurysm Repair/Removal) Aneurysmectomy – Definition The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It begins at the heart…
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Ambulatory cardiac monitoring
(Holter Monitoring; Ambulatory Electrocardiography [EKG]) Ambulatory cardiac monitoring – Definition Ambulatory cardiac monitoring is a way to watch and record…
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Automatic cardioverter defibrillator implantation – AICD
(Implantable cardioverter defibrillators [ICD]; Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator [AICD]) AICD – Definition An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small…
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for teens and adults
(Lay Rescuer CPR for Teens and Adults) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation – Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a series of steps to…
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