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Cardiovascular Surgery Glossary
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TAVR TAVR
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic valve without open surgery.
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cardiopulmonary bypass
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A technique using a heart-lung machine to temporarily take over cardiac and pulmonary function during surgery.
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