Cardiothoracic Surgery Glossary

Persistent escape of air from the lung into the pleural space following thoracic surgery.

Surgical connection between two tubular structures such as blood vessels or airways.

Surgical repair of a heart valve's annulus to restore proper valve function.

Complex surgical repair of the aortic arch for congenital anomalies or acquired disease.

Insertion of a cannula into the ascending aorta to return oxygenated blood from the heart-lung machine.

A life-threatening condition where blood separates the layers of the aortic wall, creating a false lumen.

Surgical replacement of the entire aortic root including the valve, sinuses, and ascending aorta.

Surgical procedure to replace a diseased aortic valve with a prosthetic valve.

A rare congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal communication between the ascending aorta and pulmonary arte...

Surgical incision into the aorta to provide access for valve surgery or repair of aortic pathology.

A surgical procedure for transposition of the great arteries where the aorta and pulmonary artery are switched to their...

A congenital heart defect involving an opening in the wall between the heart's two upper chambers.

Patient's own pericardial tissue harvested and used as graft material for cardiovascular reconstruction.

A complex cardiac operation involving replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root, and ascending aorta with reimplantat...

Placement of separate cannulas in both the superior and inferior vena cavae for venous drainage during cardiac surgery.

A congenital heart defect where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of the normal three.

A mechanical circulatory support system that assists both the left and right ventricles of the heart.

Lung-sparing surgical technique that removes a segment of bronchus while preserving downstream lung tissue.

The remaining portion of a bronchus after surgical resection, requiring careful closure to prevent air leak.

A surgical technique that involves reconstruction of the bronchus to preserve lung tissue while achieving complete tumor...

A diagnostic and therapeutic procedure using a flexible or rigid scope to visualize the airways and obtain tissue sample...

Coronary artery bypass grafting procedure to restore blood flow around blocked coronary arteries.

A disease of the heart muscle that affects its ability to pump blood effectively.

A solution used to temporarily stop the heart during cardiac surgery to provide a motionless surgical field.