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abbreviation for the procedure to evaluate the heart and lungs
Heart Transplant
shaping procedure
Balloon valvuloplasty, also called percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty, is a surgical procedure used to open a narrowed heart valve. The procedure is sometimes referred to as balloon enlargement of a narrowed heart valve.
The best procedure to visualize the heart valves and how they are functioning is a Cardiac Catheterization. Very simply, and under no anesthesia, an IV catheter is threaded into the heart so the heart and all it's structures and functions can be visualized and assessed. The patient is awake the whole time, and can see their own heart on the monitor!
Hysteroscopy is a procedure that allows a physician to look through the vagina and neck of the uterus (cervix) to inspect the cavity of the uterus. A telescopelike instrument called a hysteroscope is used.
A fluoroscopy procedure would likely be used to evaluate the movement of body organs in real-time. This imaging technique involves continuous x-ray imaging that allows for the visualization of internal structures and their movement. It is commonly used to diagnose and monitor conditions affecting organs like the gastrointestinal tract and heart.
Breast reconstruction
Radiofrequency: A radiofrequency energy catheter is used to create the incisions or lesions in the heart. Microwave: A wand-like catheter is used to direct microwave energy to create the lesions in the heart.
Lipodissolve is a controversial procedure because the chemicals used in the procedure are not yet approved by the FDA. It would wise to do more research before deciding on the procedure.
Echocardiography is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves to create detailed images of the heart. It is commonly used to evaluate the structure and function of the heart, diagnose heart conditions such as heart valve disease or heart failure, and assess the overall health of the heart's chambers and valves.
Doppler scanning-- A procedure in which ultrasound images are used to watch a moving structure such as the flow of blood or the beating of the heart.