CHPT 11 TREATMENTS

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Catheter ablation

Radio frequencies remove areas of heart tissue that may be causing arrhythmias

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Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

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

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Defibrillation

Discharge of electricity to stop dysrhythmias

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Endarterectomy

Surgical removal of plaque from the inner layer of an artery

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Extracorporeal circulation

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

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Heart trasnplantation

Donor heart is transferred to a recipient

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Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

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

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Thrombolytic therapy

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

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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Placement of a balloon-expandable or self-expanding aortic heart valve into the body via catheter