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| implantation of a synthetic bifurcated graft from the aorta to the iliac arteries to bypass sections occluded by atherosclerotic plaque |
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| removal of blood clot from artery using an embolectomy catheter in order to restore circulation to the part supplied by artery |
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| abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy with graft (AAA) |
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| removal of an abdominal aortic aneurysm and the insertion of a synthetic prosthesis to restore continuity |
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| irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat |
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| separation into two branches; the point of forking |
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| tube or sheath allowing the scope of fluid |
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| removal of arterioscleratic plaque from an obstructed carotid artery in order to restore circulation |
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| pertaining to the heart and lungs |
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| slightly blue-gray discoloration of the skin due to reduced amounts of hemoglobin in the blood |
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| rapid, tremulous, ineffectual contraction of the heart |
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| mass undissolved matter present in or traveling through a blood vessel usually an artery |
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| within the heart or a rising from the inner lining of the heart |
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| implantation of an artificial or autogenous graft into the femoral and popliteal arteries for treatment of arteriosclerotic disease of the femoral artery |
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| stopping fibrillation of the heart through the use of drugs or by physical or electrical means |
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| pertaining to the heart muscle |
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| abnormal closure of a passageway |
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| serving to relieve or alleviate without curing |
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| patch of atherosclerosis consisting of cholesterol lipids and cellular debris that forms in the inner layers of the walls of arteries |
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| premature ventricular contraction |
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| cardiac arrhythmia characterized by a ventricular beat preceding the expected electrical impulse may be a precursor of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation |
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| constriction or narrowing of a passageway |
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| wall dividing two cavities such as the chambers of the heart |
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| blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel or a cavity of the heart |
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| inner lining of the blood vessel |
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| narrowing of the caliper of blood vessels |
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| the creation of an AV fistula is indicated for patients requiring ______ |
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| neutralizes the action of heparin |
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| isolate and control vessels |
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| most umbilical tapes are used in peripheral vascular surgery to ... |
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| teflon or dacron materials available in a variety of types and sizes used to replace a segment of an artery that has been surgically resected because of an abnormality; two most common types are knitted and woven and both are available in straight or bifurcated forms |
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| Irrigating Fogarty catheters |
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| tubes with multiple eyes used to flush an artery by injecting heparinized saline solution to prevent further clot formation |
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| heterograft, homograft, or artificial implants designed to replace defective heart valves |
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| artificial tubes used to divert blood flow from one main route to another or around an obstruction |
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| underwater chest drainage systems |
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| used following cardiac procedure to drain air, fluid, or a combination from the patient's chest |
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| some grafts require pre-clotting before |
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| what's used to temporarily divert blood away from hear and lungs while performing cardiovascular surgery? |
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| short acting cardiac stimulant; increases force of heartbeat |
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| given to treat ventricular arrhythmias; controls PVCs and prevents development of ventricular fibrillation |
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| surgeon controls bleeding from lumbar arteries using... |
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| crawford or cooley clamps not forceps |
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| surgeon will clamp the aorta above the aneurysm using ... |
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| thickening and loss of elasticity of the walls of the arteries with inflammatory changes resulting from fibrous and mineral deposits in the middle layer of the artery wall |
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| condition which occurs when a valve loses its ability to close tightly resulting in the blood flowing back through the diseased valve into its originating chamber |
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| all of the layers of the vessel are ruptured and the blood is retained by surrounding tissue |
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| the rupture of the inner layer (tunica intima) has permitted blood to escape between layers of the vessel wall |
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| xrays of organs in motion |
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| for cardiovascular procedures you need to have an abundance of .... |
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| communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery, normal during fetal development, which fails to close following birth |
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| all preoperative diagnostic test results should be on the patient's ______in the operating room |
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| basic laparotomy, thoracic, and specialized cardiovascular instruments |
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| most cardiovascular procedures require a great number and variety of instruments, including ______, ________, ________. |
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| CV scissors or Pott-smith |
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| list a specialized instrument for cardiovascular surgery |
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| closure of a patent ductus arteriosus - closure of an abnormal communication between _____ and ______ by suture ligation or division of the ductus |
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| right atrium/tricuspid valve/right ventricle |
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| for insertion of transvenous electrodes and implantation of permanent pacemaker the surgeon inserts the electrode and advances it under direct fluoroscopic vision into the_____, through the _____and into the ______ |
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| surgeon performs a cutdown to isolate the.... |
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| since peripheral vascular procedures are very short, the use of a hyper/hypothermia unit ______ |
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| is located in the patient's charts for all implants |
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| increases cardiac muscle and tone and opposes the effect of potassium |
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| incision made in the medial side of the knee and one in groin |
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| abdomen, groin, and both anterior legs to the knees |
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| in the procedure for an abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy with graft implantation, what areas need to be prepped? |
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| xiphoid process to symphysis pubis |
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| in an AAA with graft implantation the incision is made from |
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| a ______syringe with a _____needle is used to obtainblood from the aorta above the aneurysm for preclotting the graft |
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| anterior using metz scissors |
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| which wall of an aortic aneurysm is excised? |
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| surgeon usually flushes the artery by injecting ____ through an irrigating fogarty catheter |
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| for an arterial embolectomy the surgeon incises artery with a ____on a ____knife handle |
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| ear to axilla and right or left leg |
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| for the procedure for a carotid endarterectomy areas to be prepped include ... |
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| for the procedure for a carotid endarterectomy the surgeon makes vertical incision along the anterior border of the .... |
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| for the procedure for a carotid endarterectomy after removing plaque, the surgeon irrigates artery with |
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