anastomosis
connection between two blood vessels, sometimes produced surgically
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
endarterectomy
removal of inner wall of artery to reduce arterial occulation
thrombophlebitis
formation or a blood clot in vein in response to inflammation of venous wall
cor pulmonale
heart/lung disorder of pulmonary hypertension and hyper trophy of right ventricle
valvotomy
incision of a valve
pericardiectomy
excision of pericardium
phlebotomy
incision or puncture of a vein to withdraw blood
asystole
condition in which myocardium fails to contract
arteriography
injection of radio-opaque solution into the vascular system for x-ray of arteries
palpitation
awareness of a heartbeat that is unusually rapid, strong, or irregular
angiospasm
muscular spasm in the wall of a blood vessel
embolectomy
removal of an embolus through an incision in a blood vessel
venography
injection of radio-opaque solution into vascular system for x-ray exam of veins