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• Swan
  ...artery catheterization that provides continuous measurements of pulmonary artery pressure. The term "Swan" is derived from the name of one of the inventors, ...cular conditions. It involves the insertion of a catheter into a pulmonary artery.
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• Aortopulmonary window
  ...describe the opening or communication between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. ...rich blood from the aorta to mix with oxygen-poor blood from the pulmonary artery.
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• Right heart catheterization
  '''Right Heart Catheterization''' '''Right heart catheterization''' (pronunciation: rait hahrt kath-i-ter-i-ZEY-shuhn) is a medical procedur
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• Pulmonary artery stenosis
  '''Pulmonary Artery Stenosis''' ...is) is a medical condition characterized by a narrowing of the [[pulmonary artery]], which carries blood from the [[heart]] to the [[lungs]] for oxygenation.
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• Swan-Ganz catheter
  ...nz catheter''' (pronounced: swan-ganz kath-i-ter) is a type of [[Pulmonary artery catheter]] used in medical procedures. ...tions, such as [[Heart failure|heart failure]] or [[Pulmonary hypertension|pulmonary hypertension]].
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• Pulmonic stenosis
  ...that allows blood to flow from the [[right ventricle]] to the [[pulmonary artery]]. This narrowing can obstruct the flow of blood, leading to an increase in ...lly involves a [[physical examination]], [[echocardiogram]], and [[cardiac catheterization]].
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• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
  ...ndition]] characterized by high [[Blood pressure|blood pressure]] in the [[Artery|arteries]] of the [[Lung|lungs]]. ...arius" meaning "of the lungs", the Greek word "arteria" meaning "windpipe, artery", and the Greek word "hyper" meaning "over, above, beyond" and "tension" fr
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• Transposition of the great arteries
  ...teries" refers to the two main arteries leaving the heart, the [[pulmonary artery]] and the [[aorta]]. ...[[blood]] flows in to collect oxygen from the lungs through the pulmonary artery and then the oxygen-rich blood is carried to the rest of the body through t
  2 KB (275 words) - 21:47, 13 February 2024
• Double inlet left ventricle
  ...ntrɪkl/), is a rare [[congenital heart defect]] where both the [[pulmonary artery]] and the [[aorta]] are connected to the left ventricle. The etymology of t ...heart, the right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery, and the left ventricle pumps blood to the rest of the body through the aor
  2 KB (312 words) - 06:23, 12 February 2024
• Pulmonary arterial hypertension
  '''Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension''' ...in [[blood pressure]] within the [[pulmonary artery]], pulmonary vein, or pulmonary capillaries. Pronounced as /pʌlˈmɒnəri ɑːrˈtɪəriəl haɪpərˈtɛn
  2 KB (245 words) - 21:42, 13 February 2024
• Valvular stenosis
  ...Aortic stenosis|aortic]], [[Mitral stenosis|mitral]], [[Pulmonary stenosis|pulmonary]], and [[Tricuspid stenosis|tricuspid]]. ===Pulmonary Stenosis===
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• Wellens' syndrome
  ...[Left anterior descending artery|left anterior descending]] (LAD) coronary artery stenosis. It is named after the Dutch cardiologist, Hein J.J. Wellens, who ...h as [[Myocardial infarction|myocardial infarction]], [[Pulmonary embolism|pulmonary embolism]], and [[Bundle branch block|bundle branch block]].
  2 KB (260 words) - 11:55, 10 February 2024
• Double outlet right ventricle
  ...icle''' (DORV) is a [[congenital heart defect]] where both the [[pulmonary artery]] and the [[aorta]] arise from the [[right ventricle]]. Pronounced as "doub ...mal heart, the aorta is connected to the left ventricle, and the pulmonary artery is connected to the right ventricle. In a heart with DORV, both of these ar
  2 KB (275 words) - 19:34, 12 February 2024
• Absent pulmonary valve syndrome
  '''Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome''' ...ry artery]]. This condition is also associated with abnormalities in the [[pulmonary arteries]] and the [[right ventricle]].
  2 KB (253 words) - 23:32, 3 February 2024
• Pulmonary valve stenosis
  == Pulmonary Valve Stenosis == ...nary artery]]. This obstruction is caused by narrowing (stenosis) of the [[pulmonary valve]], which controls the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs.
  2 KB (226 words) - 02:40, 12 February 2024
• Pulmonary vein stenosis
  ...enosis''' (PVS) is a rare and serious medical condition that affects the [[pulmonary veins]]. Pronounced as "pul-mon-ary vein sten-o-sis", the term originates f ...This narrowing can restrict blood flow and lead to complications such as [[pulmonary hypertension]] and [[heart failure]].
  2 KB (271 words) - 02:23, 12 February 2024
• Persistent truncus arteriosus
  ...atin words ''truncus'' meaning ''trunk'' and ''arteriosus'' referring to ''artery''. ...wn as the truncus arteriosus fails to properly divide into the [[pulmonary artery]] and [[aorta]] during the first few weeks of fetal development. This resul
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• Aortic insufficiency
  The term "aortic" is derived from the Greek word "aortē", meaning 'the great artery', and "insufficiency" comes from the Latin "insufficientia", meaning 'inade ...s a [[physical examination]], [[echocardiogram]], and possibly a [[cardiac catheterization]].
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• Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
  ...affects the right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, and pulmonary artery. ...oms. Further diagnostic tests may include an [[echocardiogram]], [[cardiac catheterization]], and [[MRI]].
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• Aortic regurgitation
  ...ation" is derived from the [[Latin]] words ''aorta'' (the main and largest artery in the human body) and ''regurgitare'' (to overflow). ...h a combination of physical examination, [[echocardiogram]], and [[cardiac catheterization]].
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