Tests, procedures and surgery
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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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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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