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- hemoperfusion. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p969
A definition of the medical term "hemoperfusion" is presented. Hemoperfusion refers to the perfusion of blood through substances, such as activated charcoal or ion-exchange resins or to remove toxic materials. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A....
- counterpulsation, enhanced external. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p495
A definition of the medical term "enhanced external counterpulsation" is presented. Enhanced external counterpulsation refers to a noninvasive treatment for angina pectoris and congestive heart failure involving the use of inflatable cuffs on the patient's legs to improve myocardial perfusion...
- pacemaker syndrome. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1563
The definitions for the term "pacemaker syndrome" are presented. It refers to a group of unpleasant symptoms linked with unsynchronized atrioventricular timing in patients who have single-chamber (ventricular) pacemakers. The symptoms include syncope or presyncope, orthostatic dizziness, cough,...
- HIGH-TECH HEART. Thompson, Dick // Time;4/30/2001, Vol. 157 Issue 17, p60
Mentions that surgeons plan to remove the heart from a dying cardiac patient and replace it with a fully implantable, entirely self-contained mechanical heart. Brief information on the pump from AbioMed.
- HIGH-TECH HEART. Thompson, Dick // Time International (South Pacific Edition);4/30/2001, Issue 17, p58
Mentions that surgeons plan to remove the heart from a dying cardiac patient and replace it with a fully implantable, entirely self-contained mechanical heart. Brief information on the pump from AbioMed.
- Africa, sub-Saharan. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p52
A definition of the term Africa, sub-Saharan is presented. Sub-Saharan Africa is the large region of Africa that lies just south of the Sahara desert. Common infections in this region include malaria, meningitis, tuberculosis, and HIV. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical...
- pacemaker. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1562
The definitions for the term "pacemaker" are presented. It means anything that influences the rate and rhythm of occurrence of some activity or process. Pacemaker also refers to a specialized cell or group of cells that automatically generates impulses that spread to other regions of the heart....
- pacer. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1563
A definition of the term "pace" is presented, which means pacemaker. The reference entry is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co.
- CardioWest temporary total artificial heart. Platis, Anthony; Larson, Douglas F. // Perfusion;Sep2009, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p341
Background: The CardioWest temporary total artificial heart (TAH-t) replaces both native ventricles of the heart and is more beneficial for a select group of patients than most other typical ventricular assist devices (VADs). This review will expand on the current literature and highlight the...
