Chapter 6 E (Surgery)

Question 1

Anastomosis

Answer 1

Surgical connection of two blood vessels to allow blood flow between them

Question 2

Angioplasty

Answer 2

Opening of a blocked blood vessel, as by balloon dilation

Question 3

Angioscopy

Answer 3

Viewing of the interior of a blood vessel using a fiberoptic catheter inserted or threaded into the vessel

Question 4

Arteriotomy

Answer 4

Surgical incision into an artery, especially to remove a clot

Question 5

atherectomy

Answer 5

Surgical removal of an atheroma

Question 6

Balloon catheter dilation

Answer 6

Insertion of a balloon catheter into a blood vessel to open the passage so blood can flow freely; Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Question 7

Balloon valvuloplasty

Answer 7

Procedure that uses a balloon catheter to open narrowed orifices in cardiac valves

Question 8

Bypass

Answer 8

A structure (usually a vein graft) that creates a new passage for blood to flow from one artery to another artery, or part of an artery; used to create a detour around blockages in arteries

Question 9

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 9

Procedure used during surgery to divert blood flow to and from the heart through a heart-lung machine and back into circulation

Question 10

Embolectomy

Answer 10

Surgical removal of an embolus

Question 11

Endarterectomy

Answer 11

Surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery

Question 12

Endovascular surgery

Answer 12

Any of various procedures performed during cardiac catherization, such as angioscopy and atherectomy

Question 13

Fontan’s operation

Answer 13

Surgical procedure that creates a bypass from the right atrium to the main pulmonary artery; Fontan’s procedure

Question 14

Graft

Answer 14

Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or meld damaged areas

Question 15

Heart transplant

Answer 15

Implantation of the heart of a person who has just died into a person whose diseased heart cannot sustain life

Question 16

Hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 16

Surgical removal of hemmrhoids

Question 17

Intravascular stent

Answer 17

Stent placed within a blood vessel to allow blood to flow freely

Question 18

Phlebotomy

Answer 18

Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision

Question 19

Stent

Answer 19

Surgically implanted device used to hold something (as a blood vessel) open

Question 20

Cardiopulmonary bypass

Answer 20

Procedure used during surgery to divert blood flow to and from the heart through a heart-lung machine and back into circulation

Question 21

Embolectomy

Answer 21

Surgical removal of an embolus

Question 22

Endarterectomy

Answer 22

Surgical removal of the diseased portion of the lining of an artery

Question 23

Endovascular surgery

Answer 23

Any of various procedures performed during cardiac catherization, such as angioscopy and atherectomy

Question 24

Fontan’s operation

Answer 24

Surgical procedure that creates a bypass from the right atrium to the main pulmonary artery; Fontan’s procedure

Question 25

Graft

Answer 25

Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or meld damaged areas

Question 26

Heart transplant

Answer 26

Implantation of the heart of a person who has just died into a person whose diseased heart cannot sustain life

Question 27

Hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 27

Surgical removal of hemmrhoids

Question 28

Intravascular stent

Answer 28

Stent placed within a blood vessel to allow blood to flow freely

Question 29

Phlebotomy

Answer 29

Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision

Question 30

Stent

Answer 30

Surgically implanted device used to hold something (as a blood vessel) open

Question 31

Valve replacement

Answer 31

Surgical replacement of a coronary valve

Question 32

Valvotomy

Answer 32

Incision into a cardiac valve to remove an obstruction

Question 33

valvuloplasty

Answer 33

Surgical reconstruction of a cardiac valve

Question 34

Venipuncture

Answer 34

Small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution