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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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aortic cross-clamp
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Surgical instrument used to occlude the ascending aorta during cardiac procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass.
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cross-clamp time
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The duration during which the aorta is clamped, representing the period of myocardial ischemia during surgery.
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