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Part of the electrical pathway of the heart that delivers electrical impulses to the ventricles of the heart. The bundle divides or branches into a right bundle and the left bundle. The bundles take the impulse through the ventricles (bottom chambers) to cause them to contract.
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The EKG records on graph paper the electrical activity of the heart using small electrode patches attached to the skin. The EKG signals are recorded and displayed on a paper chart or patient monitor. Reading EKG tracings requires both classroom study and many hours of practice. Sites such as http://www.practicalclinicalskills.com and http://www.ecglibrary.com provide online information and training.
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Artery located in the chest wall and used for coronary artery bypass surgery. Most commonly kept intact at its origin, and sewn to the coronary artery beyond the site of blockage. If the surgeon removes the mammary artery from its origin to use as a bypass graft, it is then called a "free" mammary artery bypass graft.
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This rare procedure is used to clean out clogged heart arteries. A DCA catheter has a hollow cylinder on the tip with an open window on one side and a balloon on the other. When the catheter is inserted into the narrowed artery, the balloon is inflated, pushing the window against the fatty matter clogging the vessel. A blade (cutter) within the cylinder rotates and shaves off any fat, which protruded into the window. The shavings are caught in a chamber within the catheter and removed. This process is repeated as needed to allow better blood flow.
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An irregular heartbeat in which the lower chambers of the heart (the ventricles) beat before they are supposed to.
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Discomfort or pressure, usually in the chest, caused by a temporarily inadequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Discomfort may also be felt in the neck, jaw, or arms.
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A blue tint to the skin, indicating the body is not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood.
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Excess fat due to eating more calories than used. It is usually defined by having a body mass index (BMI-see above) of 25 or higher.
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The percentage of people who have complications from a medical condition or after a procedure or treatment.
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Minimally invasive heart surgery is a technique developed to reduce the trauma associated with open heart surgery. The smaller incision that is used may allow the patient to heal more rapidly and decrease the time to recovery and full activity. It also helps to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with heart surgery.
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