Aortic Valve Replacement Crossword Puzzle Across

Aortic Valve Replacement Crossword Puzzle

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3. ATHEROSCLEROSIS--also known as arteriosclerotic

vascular disease or ASVD

5. PERCUTANEOUS--________________aortic

valve

replacement implants the valve using a catheter, without

open heart surgery.

7. TEE--Transesophageal echocardiogram (____, an ultra-

sound of the heart done through the esophagus)

8. ROSS--Another procedure for aortic valve replacement is

the ____procedure (or pulmonary autograft).

9. AORTA--The______is the largest artery in the human

body,

13. RHEUMATIC--________ fever is an inflammatory disease

that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection,

such as streptococcal pharyngitis.

14. ANGINA--Symptoms of stable ischaemic heart disease

include_____

15. ANTICOAGULANT--mechanical valve recipients must take

______ (blood thinning) drugs such as warfarin for the

rest of their lives, making the patient more prone to

bleeding.

17. STROKE--_________occurs in 2?3% of all people

undergoing cardiac surgery, and is higher in patients at

risk for stroke

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1. HOMOGRAFT--In some cases a ______ a human aortic valve--can be implanted.

2. PERICARDIUM--the sac that surrounds the heart 4. ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY--________ is a transthoracic

(across the thorax or chest) interpretation of the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time 6. STERNOTOMY--Aortic valve replacement is most frequently done through a median________ , meaning the incision is made by cutting through the sternum. 10. ARRHYTHMIA--An________ is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. 11. HYPERTENSION--high blood pressure 12. ISCHAEMIA--reduced blood supply 16. CABG--Coronary artery bypass surgery, also coronary artery bypass graft (____, pronounced "cabbage") surgery, and colloquially heart bypass or bypass surgery is a surgical procedure performed to relieve angina and reduce the risk of death from coronary artery disease

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