Heart Interventions

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Angiogram

A diagnostic tool that uses a catheter and dye to look for artery damage in an x-ray

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Angioplasty

Using a ballon to inflate an artery and move plaque to restore bloodflow to the heart

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Stent

Using a mesh wire after an angioplasty to hold artery walls (atherosclerosis)

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CABG

Diverting bloodflow when arteries are very occluded

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Heart Valve

Surgery to improve cardiac function when valves narrow (stenosis) or experience back flow (regurgitation)

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Pacemaker

Device that sends electrical signals to treat heart rhythms (slow/ bradycardia, irregular/tachycardia)