Cardiac Surgery Glossary

100 terms total — 2 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026

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conduit

Intermediate Technical IVT

Vessel or graft used to bypass blocked arteries, typically harvested from the patient's own body.

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Professional Technical IVT

Surgical correction of narrowed segment of the aorta, typically in the thoracic region.

aortic coarctation repair CoA repair

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Intermediate Technical IVT

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

mitral repair mitral valve reconstruction

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Glossary terms, with category, difficulty and definition
Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
coarctation repair IVT	Technical Term	Professional	Surgical correction of narrowed segment of the aorta, typically in the thoracic...
mitral valve repair IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve to restore normal function while pre...

Glossary Stats

Total terms 100

IVT eligible 100

Verified 0

intermediate 42

advanced 16

professional 42