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What is myocardial resection?
After receiving a general anesthetic, an incision will be made in the chest to expose the heart. Cardiopulmonary bypass (to a heart-lung machine) will be instituted since this procedure requires direct visualization of the heart muscle
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the chest wall to open the pleural cavity?
SternotomySternotomy (stern = sternum [breastbone] + tomy = cut + y = procedure) is an incision into or through the sternum. This procedure provides access to the heart and lungs for surgical procedures such as heart transplants, correction of congenital heart defects or coronary artery bypass surgery.
What is the medical term meaning diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is introduced through an incision into a large blood vessel and threaded through the circulatory system to the heart?
heart catherization
What is a ventriculotomy?
Incision into a heart ventricle
What is the medical term meaning surgical Incision into a valve?
Thoracotomy means surgical incision of the chest or thorax. A incision into the chest is done with two different methods. A incision into the front of the chest is known as a Median Sternotomy. This is usually the incision used for cardiac bypass, valve replacement, etc. A incision into the side of the chest is known as a Thoracotomy.
What is acradectomy?
If you mean cardiectomy, this means an incision into the heart.
Can a bicuspid aortic valve cause a heart attack?
Yes, a bicuspid aortic valve can be repaired if it is diseased. The procedure usually involves a small incision and the valve will either be repaired, or more often, replaced with a synthetic valve.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into an upper heart chamber?
The atrial septum divides the right from the left atrium. The atria are smaller, less muscular chambers of the heart that sit atop the powerful ventricles.
What is the abbreviation for the procedure used to evaluate the heart and lungs?
abbreviation for the procedure to evaluate the heart and lungs
Use incision in a sentence?
He was extremely witty and his answers were always incisive.
When performing heart surgery a physician would use a to make an incision and to hold tissues back so the surgeon can reach the heart?
A scapel and retractors
When performing heart surgery a physician would use to make an incision and to hold tissues back so the surgeon can reach the heart.?
A scapel and retractors
