Cardiovascular Research Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
coronary microvascular dysfunction CMD
Impaired function of small coronary vessels (<500 μm) that cannot be visualized on conventional angiography, causing ischemia despite normal epicardial arteries.
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Minimally invasive procedure to replace aortic valve using catheter-delivered prosthetic valve, typically via transfemor...
troponin
Cardiac biomarker proteins released during myocardial injury, used for diagnosing acute coronary syndromes.
TVR
Target vessel revascularization encompassing any repeat intervention in the entire target coronary vessel, broader than...
ventricular assist device
Mechanical pump implanted to support heart function in patients with advanced heart failure.