|
CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY LEGAL GLOSSARY |
 |
Glossary of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Terms
A
B C
D E
F G
H I
J K L
M N
O P
Q R S
T U
V
W X Y Z #
Click on
the first letter of the word from the list above to go to
the appropriate section of the glossary. Contact us if you would like a personal injury law glossary or
one of other legal glossaries for
your website.
- T -
Tachypnea: Rapid breathing.
Thrombolysis: The breaking up of a blood clot.
Thrombosis: A blood clot that forms inside the blood vessel or cavity of the heart.
Transcatheter Intervention: Any of the noninvasive procedures usually performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Angioplasty is an example of a transcatheter intervention. Also called a percutaneous coronary intervention
(PCI).
Transesophageal Echocardiography: A diagnostic test that analyzes sound waves bounced off the heart. The sound waves are sent through a tube-like device inserted in the mouth and passed down the esophagus (food pipe), which ends near the heart. This technique is useful in studying patients whose heart and vessels, for various reasons, are difficult to assess with standard echocardiography.
Transient Ischemic Attack: A stroke-like event that lasts only for a short time and is caused by a temporarily blocked blood vessel.
Tricuspid Valve: The structure that controls blood flow from the heart's upper right chamber (the right atrium) into the lower right chamber (the right ventricle).
Tachyarrhythmias: Abnormally fast heart rhythms.
Thoracotomy: An incision into the chest that may be made when heart or lung surgery is performed.
DISCLAIMER: The
information contained within this personal injury site is of a general nature
and is not meant to be a restatement of any rules of law. Your
use of this site does not create an attorney-client
relationship. You should hire an attorney to obtain legal
advice for your specific case.
© Copyright 2004,
Consultwebs.com, Inc., All rights reserved. Personal
Injury Law
Glossary.
|
