Medical Terminology - Clinical Procedures: Treatment (Ch 11)

catheter ablation

brief delivery of radiofrequency energy to destroy areas of heart tissue that may be causing arrhythmias

coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

arteries and veins are anastomosed to coronary arteries to detour around blockages

defibrillation

brief discharges of electricity are applied across the chest to stop dysrhythmias (ventricular fibrillation)

endarterectomy

surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

extracorporeal circulation

heart-lung machine diverts blood from the heart and lungs while the heart is repaired

heart transplantation

donor heart is transferred to a recipient

percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place

thrombolytic therapy

drugs to dissolve clots are injected into the bloodstream of patients with coronary thrombosis

transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

placement of a balloon-expendable aortic heart valve into the body via a catheter