Cardiology procedures, page 1 of 3
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Angiogenesis modulating agent therapy to Central venous nutrition intake. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Angiogenesis modulating agent therapy
Use of an agent that modulates the physiologic angiogenesis process. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers angiogenesis modulating agent therapy through Cardiology.
As a treatment, angiogenesis modulating agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- angiogenesis modulating drug treatment
- angiogenesis modulating medication therapy
- treatment with angiogenesis modulating agent
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000628 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Angiography
A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside, or lumen, of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers angiography through Cardiology.
As a diagnostic service, angiography helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001259 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Angiotensin receptor blocker therapy
About this service. Treatment with a class of agents that act by selectively inhibiting angiotensin II receptor activation in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
As a treatment, angiotensin receptor blocker therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- ARB therapy
- treatment with angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- treatment with angiotensin II receptor blocker
- treatment with angiotensin receptor antagonist
- treatment with ARB
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000653 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › molecular pathway modifying agent therapy › receptor antagonist therapy.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Arterial catheter line insertion
A thin catheter inserted into an artery to monitor blood pressure directly and obtain blood samples. This page describes arterial catheter line insertion and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- a-line insertion
- art-line placement
- arterial line placement
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000621 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › cardiac device implantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Arterial embolization
A procedure that blocks the blood supply to a specific area, often a tumor or abnormal tissue, by intentionally obstructing an artery. Small particles made of tiny gelatin sponges or similar material are injected into a catheter, leading to blocakge of the artery or abnormal area of tissue. This page describes arterial embolization and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020024 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › cardiovascular intervention.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Biopsy of aorta
biopsy of aorta: Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from aorta for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease.
As a diagnostic service, biopsy of aorta helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
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Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000333 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Biopsy of carotid artery
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from carotid artery segment for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Our Cardiology team performs biopsy of carotid artery and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- carotid artery biopsy
- carotid artery segment biopsy
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035107 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system › biopsy of artery.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Biopsy of heart
Removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from heart for the purpose of detecting or characterizing disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers biopsy of heart through Cardiology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000366 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Biventricular pacemaker implantion
biventricular pacemaker implantion: Surgical insertion of a pacemaker that is used in cardiac resynchronization therapy.
As a treatment, biventricular pacemaker implantion is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- implantation of biventricular pacemaker
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009037 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation › cardiac device implantation › pacemaker implantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac auscultation
Investigation of heart sounds with a stethoscope. This page describes cardiac auscultation and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, cardiac auscultation helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- auscultation of the heart
- heart auscultation
- heart sounds auscultation
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035120 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment.
Specialty: Cardiology
Used to diagnose
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Cardiac catheterization
About this service. A procedure in which a catheter (thin hollow tube) is threaded into the heart via a large blood vessel, generally with contrast dye being injected through the catheter to visualize the heart chambers and coronary arteries.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035118 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › catheterization.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac CT
The use of computed tomography to produce images of structures of the heart. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers cardiac CT through Cardiology.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- CAT scan of heart
- CT of heart
- heart CAT scan
- heart computed tomography
- heart computerized axial tomography
- heart CT examination
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035044 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › diagnostic procedure by site › diagnostic procedure of circulatory system › diagnostic procedure of cardiovascular system.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac device implantation
cardiac device implantation: A medical device inserted into the body to help control or monitor the heart and/or cardiovascular system.
As a treatment, cardiac device implantation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- cardiac implantable electronic device insertion
- CIED implantation
- implantation of a cardiac device
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0009033 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › introduction procedure › implantation › medical device implantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac diverticulectomy
The surgical removal (cutting out) of part or all of Cardiac diverticulum. Our Cardiology team performs cardiac diverticulectomy and explains each step beforehand.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- Cardiac diverticulum surgical removal
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001092 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgical removal procedure › surgical excision.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac exercise stress test
About this service. A type of cardiac test in which the patient walks on a treadmill or rides a stationary bike, while cardiovascular parameters such as heart rhythm, blood pressure and breathing are measured.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0035117 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical assessment.
Specialty: Cardiology
Used to diagnose
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Cardiac MRI
A medical examination performed using of magnetic resonance imaging to image the heart. Our Cardiology team performs cardiac MRI and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, cardiac MRI helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- heart magnetic resonance imaging
- heart MRI
- Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging of the heart
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001303 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical imaging procedure › magnetic resonance imaging procedure.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiac transplantation
cardiac transplantation: The surgical transfer of a whole heart from a donor to a patient.
As a treatment, cardiac transplantation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- heart transplantation
- transplantation of whole heart
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0010032 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › surgical procedure › surgery by body site › whole organ transplantation.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiovascular agent therapy
Use of a drug that affects the rate or intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameter or blood volume. This page describes cardiovascular agent therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- agent affecting cardiovascular system therapy
- cardiovascular agent drug treatment
- cardiovascular drug treatment therapy
- cardiovascular system agent therapy
- cardiovascular system drug therapy
- treatment with cardiovascular agent
- treatment with cardiovascular drug
- treatment with cardiovascular medication
- treatment with cardiovascular therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000181 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Cardiovascular intervention
Any procedure associated with treatments involving the heart or blood vessels. Our Cardiology team performs cardiovascular intervention and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, cardiovascular intervention is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0020023 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure.
Specialty: Cardiology
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Central venous nutrition intake
Intravenous nutrition administration via the central vein. Our Cardiology team performs central venous nutrition intake and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, central venous nutrition intake is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000765 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › nutrition intervention › nutrition intake › parenteral nutrition intake.
Specialty: Cardiology
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