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vessel carrying lymph toward a lymph vessel

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afferent lymph vessel

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join

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anastomosis

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sac formed by local enlargement of a weakened artery wall

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aneurysm

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severe form of chest pain and constriction near the heart, usually cause by a decrease in the blood supply to cardiac tissue

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angina pectoris

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variation from the normal pattern

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anomaly

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tear in inner lining of the aortic wall that allows the blood to enter and track along the muscular coat

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aortic dissection

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radiographic examination of the aorta

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aortography

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variation from normal heart rhythm

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arrythmia

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producing an arrhythmia

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arrythmogenic

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very small arterial vessel

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arteriole

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indicative of a general pathologic condition characterized by thickening and hardening of arterial walls, leading to general loss of elasticity

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arteriosclerotic

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surgical opening of an artery

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arteriotomy

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abnormal anastomosis or communication between an artery and a vein

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arteriovenous malformation

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large blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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artery

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excision of atherosclerotic plaque

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atherectomy

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characteristic of degenerative change in the inner lining of artery caused by deposition of fatty tissue and subsequent thickening of arterial wall that occurs in atherosclerosis

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atheromatous

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condition in which fibrous and fatty deposits on the luminal wall of an artery may cause obstruction of the vessel

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atherosclerosis

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one of the two upper chambers of the heart

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atrium

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place where a structure divides into two branches

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bifurcation

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two x-ray exposure planes 90 degrees from one another, usually frontal and lateral

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biplane

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vascular system comprising arteries, capillaries and veins which convey blood

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blood vascular system

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irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with bradycardia

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bradyarrythmia

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any heart rhythm with an average heart rate of less than 60 heats/min

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bradycardia

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tiny blood vessel through which blood and tissue cells exchange substance

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capillary

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any several structural or functional diseases of heart muscle marked especially by hypertrophy and obstructive damage to the heart
cardiomyopathy
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technologist specializing in angiographic and interventional procedures
cardiovascular/interventional radiologist
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imaging of vascular system of the brain
cerebral angiography
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high speed, 35-mm motion picture film recording of a fluoroscopic image of structures containing radiographic contrast medium
cineangiography
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same as cineangiography; the production of a motion picture record of successive images on a fluoroscopic screen
cinefluorography
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cramping of the leg muscles after physical exertion because of chronically inadequate blood supply
claudification
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any disorder that affects the blood-clotting mechanism
coagulopathy
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relaxed phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood enters the chambers; in cardiac cycle at which the heart is not contracting (at rest)
diastole
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laboured breathing
dyspnea
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vessel carrying lymph away from a node
efferent lymph vessel
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foreign material, often thrombus that detaches and moves freely in the blood stream
embolus
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interior lining of heart chambers
endocardium
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exterior layer of the heart wall
epicardium
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escape of fluid from a vessel into the surrounding tissue
extravastation
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measurement of catheter size 1 French = 0.33mm
french size
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tightly wound metallic wire over which angiographic catheters are placed
guide wire
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collection of extravasated blood in an organ or a tissue space
hematoma
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stopping of blood flow in a hemorrhage
hemostasis
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first major artery of the aortic arch supplying the cerebral circulation
innominate or braciocephalic artery
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re-narrowing of an artery inside a previously placed stent
in-stent restenosis
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therapeutic modality used to modify the course of disease process
intervention
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improving a condition; therapeutic
interventional
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metallic device placed within a coronary artery across a region of stenosis
intracoronary stent
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plastic tubing placed within the vasculature through which other catheters may be passed
introducer sheath
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indicative of a local decrease of blood supply to myocardial tissue associated temporary obstruction of a coronary vessel, typically as a result of thrombus (blood clot)
ischemic
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injury or other damaging change to an organ or tissue
lesion
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body fluid circulated by the lymphatic vessel and filtered by the lymph node
lymph
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radiographic study of lymph nodes
lymphadenography
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radiographic study of the lymph vessels
lymphagiography
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radiographic evaluation of the lymphatic channels and lymph nodes
lymphography
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inner metallic core of a spiral wound guide wire
mandrel
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three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord
meninges
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acute ischemic episode resulting in myocardial damage and pain; commonly referred to as a heart attack
myocardial infarction
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muscular heart wall
myocardium
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not completely closed or shut; allowing blood flow
nonocclusive
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obstruction or closure of a vessel, such as coronary vessel, as a result of foreign material, thrombus or spasm
occlusion
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measurement of oxygen saturation in blood
oximetry
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amount of oxygen bound to hemoglobin in blood, expressed as a percentage
oxygen saturation
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state of being open or un-obstructed
patency
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opening between the right atrium and left atrium that normally exists in fetal life to allow for the essential mixing of blood the opening normally closes shortly after birth
patent foramen oval
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introduced through the skin
percutaneous
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surgical correction of a vessel from within the vessel using catheter technology
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty
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manipulative interventional procedure involving the placement and inflation of a balloon catheter in the lumen of a stenosed coronary artery for the purpose of compressing and fracturing the diseased material allowing subsequent increased distal blood flow to the myocardium
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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fibrous sac that surrounds the heart
pericardium
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small piece of material used as a dressing or plug
pledget
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system of vessels carrying blood from the organs of digestion to the liver
portal circulation
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system of vessels carrying blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart
pulmonary circulation
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regular expansion and contraction of an artery that is produced by ejection of blood from the heart
pulse
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measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood via an optic sensor placed on an extremity
pulse oximetry
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narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway after interventional correction of primary condition
restenosis
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acquisition of images in rapid succession
serial imaging
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narrowing or constriction of a vessel, orifice or other type of passageway
stenosis
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wire mesh or plastic conduit placed to maintain flow
stent
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system of vessels carrying blood from the heart out to the body (except the lungs) and back to the heart
systemic circulation
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contraction phase of the atria or ventricles of the heart during which blood is ejected from the chambers; point in the cardiac cycle at which the heart is contracting (at work)
systole
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irregular heart rhythm in conjunction with tachycardia
tachyarrythmia
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any heart rhythm having an average rate in excess of 100 beats/min
tachycardia
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area of narrowing within an artery where revascularization procedure is planned
target lesion
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formation of a blood clot
thrombogenesis
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capable of causing the break up of a thrombus
thrombolytic
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formation or existence of a blood clot
thrombosis
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blood clot obstructing a blood vessel or cavity of the heart
thrombus
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ability of the valve to prevent backward flow while not inhibiting forward flow
valvular competence
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irregularly swollen veins
varices
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temporary closure of a blood vessel using drug therapy
vasoconstriction
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vessel that carries blood from the capillaries to the heart
vein
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radiologic study of veins after injection of radiopaque contrast medium
venography
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surgical opening of a vein
venotomy
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one of the two larger pumping chambers of the heart
ventricle
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any of the small blood vessels that collect blood from the capillaries and join to become veins
venules
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radiographic demonstration of blood vessels after the introduction of contrast medium
angiography

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