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Surgical Critical Care Glossary

100 terms total — 1 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

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Advanced Technical IVT

Left ventricular assist device; mechanical pump supporting heart function in patients with severe heart failure.

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IABP

Professional Technical IVT

Mechanical cardiac assist device that inflates and deflates in the aorta to augment coronary perfusion.

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