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Cardiac supplies
Cardiac supplies are tools used for medical procedures relating to the heart.
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Cardiac supplies
lead
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An insulated wire that carries the heart signal to the pulse generator and energy from the pulse generator to the heart. Leads are attached to the surface of the heart or passed into the heart ...
left coronary artery (LCA)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
One of the three main coronary arteries that supplies blood to the heart. The LCA supplies about 65% of the heart's blood.
local anesthetic
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A substance used to temporarily block nerve sensation in the area to which it is applied.
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
A diagnostic test that uses a strong magnet to reveal and create pictures of different areas of the body, including blood vessels.
balloon dilatation catheter
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
An inflatable device used for stretching and compressing plaque against blood vessel walls during angioplasty.
battery
Medical devices; Cardiac supplies
The power source of implantable pulse generators. Lithium-iodine batteries are used most often in modern pacemakers.
