Cardiovascular Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
TAVR TAVR
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve without open surgery.
venous cannulation
Placement of large-bore catheters into major veins to drain deoxygenated blood during cardiopulmonary bypass.
ventricular aneurysm
Localized outpouching of the ventricular wall, typically following myocardial infarction, that may require surgical rese...
ventricular assist device
Mechanical circulatory support system that assists or replaces the pumping function of a failing ventricle.
ventricular septal defect patch closure
Surgical repair of a hole in the ventricular septum using synthetic or autologous patch material.