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2. History of invasive and interventional cardiology - Wikipedia

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   The history of invasive and interventional cardiology is complex, with multiple groups working independently on similar technologies. Invasive and interventional cardiology is currently closely associated with cardiologists (physicians who treat the diseases of the heart), though the development and most of its early research and procedures were performed by diagnostic and interventional ...

3. Cardiac surgery - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease (for example, with coronary artery bypass grafting); to correct congenital heart disease; or to treat valvular heart disease from various causes, including endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, [1] and ...

4. Coronary artery bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   With the heart still, the tip of the heart is taken out of pericardium so that native arteries lying on the posterior side of the heart are accessible. Usually, distal anastomoses are constructed first (first to the right coronary system, then to the circumflex) and then the sequential anastomosis if necessary.

5. Aortic valve replacement - Wikipedia

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   The patient is put on a cardiopulmonary bypass machine, also known as the heart–lung machine. This machine breathes for the patient and pumps their blood around their body while the surgeon replaces the heart valve. [citation needed] Once on cardiopulmonary bypass, the patient's heart is stopped (cardioplegia). This can be done with a Y-type ...

6. Bentall procedure - Wikipedia

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   [5] [6] General guidelines for the repair of valvular heart disease indicate the medical team takes into consideration the following patient factors for the determination of best conduit to use: age, life expectancy, lifestyle choices (diet, exercise, hobbies, risk of potential falls/ physical trauma), medical history (history of stroke or ...

7. Percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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   A heart attack during or shortly after the procedure occurs in 0.3% of cases; this may require emergency coronary artery bypass surgery. [13] Heart muscle injury characterized by elevated levels of CK-MB, troponin I, and troponin T may occur in up to 30% of all PCI procedures. Elevated enzymes have been associated with later clinical outcomes ...