Cardiac Surgery Glossary

Surgical technique that preserves the native aortic valve while replacing the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva.

Rare congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal communication between the ascending aorta and pulmonary artery...

Artery used as conduit for coronary bypass, typically internal mammary or radial artery, offering superior long-term pat...

Surgical procedure to correct transposition of great arteries by switching the positions of the aorta and pulmonary arte...

Life-threatening condition where pericardial fluid compresses the heart and impairs filling.

Solution used to arrest the heart and protect the myocardium during cardiac surgery.

Intentional cessation of cardiac activity using cardioplegic solution to create a motionless surgical field.

Technique using a heart-lung machine to temporarily take over cardiac and pulmonary function during surgery.

Comprehensive assessment combining exercise testing with respiratory gas analysis to evaluate cardiovascular and pulmona...

Surgical instrument that removes blood and debris from the operative field while returning blood to the CPB circuit.

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

Preventive antibiotic therapy to reduce risk of infective endocarditis in high-risk patients.

Referring to procedures performed inside blood vessels using catheters and guidewires rather than open surgical techniqu...

Temporary cardiac pacing using electrodes placed directly on the heart's surface during cardiac surgery.

Surgical procedure replacing the ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch while preserving the distal arch and brachioce...

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

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.

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.