Cardiac Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
mitral valve repair
Surgical reconstruction of the mitral valve to restore normal function while preserving the native valve structure.
arterial graft
Artery used as conduit for coronary bypass, typically internal mammary or radial artery, offering superior long-term pat...
autograft
Transplanted tissue taken from the same individual, commonly used for valve replacement in cardiac surgery.
radial artery graft
Arterial conduit harvested from the forearm for use in coronary artery bypass surgery.
saphenous vein graft
Vein harvested from the leg used as a conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery.