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Cardiac supplies

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

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Cardiac supplies

pacemaker syndrome

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

A set of symptoms related to the adverse impact of a loss of A-V synchrony, commonly associated with ventricular pacing. Symptoms include dizziness, faintness or syncope, tightness in the chest, ...

pacing

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Stimulating the heart to increase its rate.

pacing system analyzer (PSA)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An external testing and measuring device used during pacemaker implantation to pace the heart and take various measurements from the leads to ensure they are in the correct location and functioning ...

palpitations

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Irregular, rapid beating or pulsation of the heart not necessarily an indication that you have an arrhythmia.

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT)

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

An atrial tachycardia that starts and stops suddenly. The atrial rate may be as fast as 160-220 bpm.

passive-fixation lead

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

Pacing leads that use appendages of insulation material, such as tines, at the lead tip. The tines are designed to lodge in the ridges or fibers of muscle that line the inner wall of the heart and ...

pectoral

Medical devices; Cardiac supplies

The area near the shoulder or upper chest.

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