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Cardiac
and Diagnostic Procedure Glossary
Several tests are used to diagnose the presence of heart and
cardiovascular disease and determine its extent, and there
are a variety of procedures performed to treat these
conditions. Your doctor will consider your symptoms, your
medical and family history, your risk factors, and the
results of a physical exam to determine which tests and
treatments will be most appropriate. Here are some of the
more common tests and procedures utilized.
View the Cardiac Glossary,
Cardiac Medications Glossary,
and
Cardiac and Diagnostic Glossary to better understand terms
related to the health of your heart.
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Ultrasound
High-frequency sound vibrations, not audible to the human ear, used in medical diagnosis. Valvuloplasty
A procedure in which a catheter with a large balloon is used to open a heart valve that has become narrowed usually as the result of scarring. The catheter is guided through the aorta to the valve, and once in place within the leaflets, the balloon is inflated until the leaflets are loosened. The balloon is then deflated and withdrawn from the body. Valve Replacement
In this surgical procedure, a mechanical or tissue valve is transplanted into the heart to replace the damaged valve.
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