Cardiovascular Surgery Glossary

100 terms total — 3 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

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TAVR TAVR

Professional Technical IVT

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve without open surgery.

15 Sep 2026

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Intermediate Technical IVT

Surgical correction of abnormal opening between the heart's atrial chambers.

ASD repair atrial septal closure

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Intermediate Technical IVT

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, potentially requiring surgical drainage or window creation.

pericardial fluid collection

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Professional Technical IVT

Surgical repair of a hole in the ventricular septum using synthetic or autologous patch material.

VSD patch repair VSD closure

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Glossary terms, with category, difficulty and definition
Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
atrial septal defect repair IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Surgical correction of abnormal opening between the heart's atrial chambers.
pericardial effusion IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, potentially requiring s...
ventricular septal defect patch closure IVT	Technical Term	Professional	Surgical repair of a hole in the ventricular septum using synthetic or autologou...

Glossary Stats

Total terms 100

IVT eligible 100

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intermediate 32

advanced 8

professional 60