root words
valvul/o
valve
angiopoiesis
formation of blood vessels
drug that narrows a blood vessel
what is a vasopressor
surgery to bypass a blocked artery in the heart
what is coronary artery bypass surgery
drug that causes relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
what is a vasodilator
atri/o
atrium
angiosclerosis
hardening of a blood vessel
drug that breaks down clots
what is a thrombolytic
surgery that involves cutting through the patients chest to get to the heart
what is cardiothoracic surgery
surgical removal of a heart valve
what is a valvectomy
arteri/o
artery
angiolith
stone forming in the wall of a blood vessel
drug that increases strength of heart contractions
what is a cardiotonic
surgical removal of a heart valve
what is a valvectomy
basic life support
what is cardiopulmonary resuscitation
angi/o
vessel
angiogenesis
development of blood vessels
drug that opposes high blood pressure
what is a antihypertensive
surgical removal of a coronary artery
what is a coronary afterectomy
returning a heart to normal rhythm
what is cardio version
phleb/o
vein
angioscope
device for looking into a blood vessel
drug that opposes coagulation of blood
what is a Anticoagulant
procedure that temporarily circulates a patients blood during the portion of heart surgery where the heart is stopped
what is a cardiopulmonary bypass
pericardiocentesis