Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
pericardial constraint
The limiting effect of the pericardium on cardiac filling, particularly evident when intrapericardial pressure is elevated.
ventricular interdependence
The mechanical and hemodynamic interaction between the right and left ventricles through the shared interventricular sep...
ventricular septal defect
A congenital heart defect involving an abnormal opening between the left and right ventricles.
ventricular septal defect closure
Surgical repair of abnormal communication between the left and right ventricles.
ventriculotomy
A surgical incision made into the wall of a cardiac ventricle to access intracardiac structures.