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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
plaque
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An accumulation or build-up of fatty deposits, calcium, and/or cell debris in an artery that leads to narrowing of the blood vessel.
platelet
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
One of three kinds of formed elements found in blood that aids in the clotting of the blood.
premature contraction
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A spontaneous, early contraction of heart muscle caused by an electrical impulse outside the normal conduction path. Premature Atrial Contractions (PAC) occurs in the atria. Premature Ventricular ...
programmer
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
Microcomputer-based equipment that is used to communicate with an implanted pulse generator and provide information during testing and follow-up exams. A programmer is also used to adjust a pulse ...
pulmonary artery
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The artery leading from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs.
pulmonary embolism
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An embolism that lodges in the pulmonary artery or its branches.
