transvenous
Via blood vessels
Transvenous describes a medical procedure or device that passes through a vein to reach its target.
A transvenous pacemaker has leads threaded through veins into the heart.
The approach is less invasive than open surgery: The catheter was inserted transvenously.
Main neck blood vessel
- subclavianBeneath the collarbone
- femoralOf the thigh
- cephalicOf the head
- axillaryPertaining to armpits
tricuspid · endocardial · intracardiac · puncture · cannulation · introducer · sheath
Device regulating heartbeat
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
cardioversion · mapping · insertion · extraction · repositioning · upgrade · revision · generator
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
- flutterRapid light movement
conduction · atrioventricular · electrode · lead · mapping · ablation · reentry · depolarization
Continuous X-ray video imaging
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- contrastNotable difference between things
- radiopaqueImpenetrable to radiation
- positioningArranging in specific locations
guidance · realtime · cine · projection · landmark · silhouette · visualization
jugular
Main neck blood vessel
- subclavianBeneath the collarbone
- femoralOf the thigh
- cephalicOf the head
axillary · tricuspid · endocardial · intracardiac · puncture · cannulation · introducer · sheath
pacemaker
Device regulating heartbeat
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
biopsy · cardioversion · mapping · insertion · extraction · repositioning · upgrade · revision · generator · sensing
arrhythmia
Abnormal cardiac rhythm
- tachycardiaExcessively fast pulse
- bradycardiaAbnormally slow heart rate
- fibrillationRapid irregular muscle contractions
flutter · conduction · atrioventricular · electrode · lead · mapping · ablation · reentry · depolarization
fluoroscopy
Continuous X-ray video imaging
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
- contrastNotable difference between things
- radiopaqueImpenetrable to radiation
positioning · guidance · realtime · cine · projection · landmark · silhouette · visualization
transvenoussurgical
Relating to operations
epicardial · thoracotomy · sternotomy · subcutaneous · percutaneous
trans, vein, veins, veined, veiny, venous, intravenous, intravenously, venation