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Cardiac supplies

Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.

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Cardiac supplies

transient ischemic attack (TIA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Temporary symptoms of stroke. A patient who has a TIA may be at higher risk for stroke.

transluminal

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Passing across or performed by way of a lumen.

transradial

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Through the radial artery near the wrist.

transvenous

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Passed into the heart through a vein. See endocardial >>.

tricuspid valve

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The portal which controls flow of blood between the right atrium and right ventricle.

abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A balloon-like enlargement of the aorta that weakens the wall of the artery. If untreated, this enlargement can lead to aortic rupture, which results in death in nearly 80% of cases.

ultrasound

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A diagnostic test that uses sound waves read by a probe that moves along the outside of the body..

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