HEART PROCEDURES

Do any of these heart procedures sound familiar? Bypass Surgery Arteriogram Artificial Heart Angioplasty Stent Pacemaker

BYPASS SURGERY Arteries or veins from another part of the patient’s 1 BYPASS SURGERY Arteries or veins from another part of the patient’s body are “grafted” into the heart to bypass the arterial narrowing to improve blood supply. Usually performed with the heart stopped.

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ANGIOPLASTY A wire with a collapsed “balloon” is inserted into 3 ANGIOPLASTY Angioplasty is mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed artery. A wire with a collapsed “balloon” is inserted into the artery. Inflating the balloon widens the narrow or obstructed pathway.

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ARTERIOGRAM An arteriogram is a special X-ray exam of your arteries. 5 ARTERIOGRAM An arteriogram is a special X-ray exam of your arteries. Contrast (X-ray dye) is then injected into the artery while X-ray pictures are taken. Arteriograms can accurately detect problems in blood vessels in and around the brain, lungs, heart, arms, legs, etc.

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7 STENT A stent is a mesh 'tube' inserted into a natural passage in the body to prevent flow constriction. It may also refer to a tube used to temporarily hold a passageway open to allow access for surgery.

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PACEMAKER A pacemaker is a medical device 9 PACEMAKER A pacemaker is a medical device that uses electrical impulses to regulate heartbeat. Pacemakers are needed when the heart's natural pacemaker is not fast enough, or there is a block in the heart’s electrical system.

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ARTIFICIAL HEART An artificial heart is a device that replaces the 11 ARTIFICIAL HEART An artificial heart is a device that replaces the heart. Typically used to bridge the cap while people are waiting for a heart transplant, or to permanently replace the heart when transplantation is impossible.

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