Cardiac Surgery Glossary

The study of blood flow and the forces involved in circulation, particularly pressures and flow measurements during card...

Surgical technique involving deep hypothermia and complete cessation of circulation to protect organs during complex pro...

Intra-aortic balloon pump; mechanical circulatory support device that augments cardiac output.

A medication that affects the force of cardiac muscle contraction, either increasing (positive) or decreasing (negative)...

Left internal mammary artery; preferred arterial conduit for bypassing the left anterior descending coronary artery.

Surgical anastomosis connecting the left internal mammary artery to the left anterior descending coronary artery.

Surgical treatment for atrial fibrillation using strategic incisions or ablation lines.

Devices that augment or replace cardiac function to maintain circulation in patients with severe heart failure.

Standard surgical incision through the center of the breastbone providing access to the heart and great vessels.

A transcatheter device used to repair mitral regurgitation by clipping valve leaflets together.

Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve to restore normal function while preserving the native valve structure.

Palliative cardiac procedure creating artificial connection between systemic and pulmonary circulation.

Reversible reduction in myocardial contractility due to chronic ischemia, potentially recoverable after revascularizatio...

Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle resulting in inadequate oxygen delivery and potential tissue damage.

Strategies used during cardiac surgery to prevent heart muscle damage during ischemia.

Surgical restoration of blood flow to ischemic heart muscle through bypass grafting or other techniques.

Temporary myocardial dysfunction that persists after restoration of coronary blood flow following ischemia.

Assessment of whether ischemic myocardium retains the potential for functional recovery after revascularization.

First-stage palliative surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome creating systemic circulation from the right ventricl...

Off-pump coronary artery bypass; technique performing bypass surgery on the beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass...

Acute disruption of mitral valve papillary muscle, typically following myocardial infarction, requiring emergency surgic...

Persistent connection between aorta and pulmonary artery after birth, may require surgical closure.

A specialized healthcare professional who operates the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery.

Accumulation of excess fluid in the pericardial space surrounding the heart.