Adult Cardiology Glossary
100 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
ST-elevation myocardial infarction STEMI
A type of heart attack characterized by complete blockage of a coronary artery, identifiable by specific electrocardiogram changes.
LVEF
Left ventricular ejection fraction; the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat.
no-reflow phenomenon
The failure to achieve adequate myocardial perfusion despite successful opening of an epicardial coronary artery.
Ventricular septal defect
Congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the wall separating the right and left ventricles, causi...