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Cardiac supplies

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

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Cardiac supplies

embolism

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Obstruction or occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus.

embolus

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A plug composed of a detached thrombus or mass of bacteria that occludes a blood vessel.

endoarterectomy

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Surgical removal of plaque deposits or blood clots in an artery.

diagnostics

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Information gathered by an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) or pacemaker to evaluate a patient's rhythm status, verify system operation, or assure delivery of appropriate system ...

diaphragmatic stimulation

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Simulation of the phrenic nerve or diaphragm by a pacing output pulse, causing a hiccough-like reaction.

diastolic blood pressure

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The lowest blood pressure, measured in the arteries when the heart muscle is relaxed between beats. Diastole is the phase of the cardiac system where the heart rests.

dilation

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The gradual opening of a narrowed artery by cracking and compressing the obstructive plaque.

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