Common cardiothoracic surgery abbreviations include CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft), CAD (Coronary Artery Disease), CHF (Congestive Heart Failure), and ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator). Other key abbreviations are EKG/ECG (Electrocardiogram), CPB (Cardiopulmonary Bypass), CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), and AF (Atrial Fibrillation).
Surgical procedures
- CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- ICD: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- LVAD: Left Ventricular Assist Device
- CPB: Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- EVAR: Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- PTCA: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Conditions and diseases
- CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
- CHF: Congestive Heart Failure
- AF: Atrial Fibrillation
- VT: Ventricular Tachycardia
- VF: Ventricular Fibrillation
- HCM: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- ASD: Atrial Septal Defect
Diagnostic and monitoring tools
- EKG/ECG: Electrocardiogram
- BP: Blood Pressure
- EF: Ejection Fraction
- EP: Electrophysiology
Medications and treatments
- CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- ATP: Antitachycardia Pacing
- BB: Beta Blocker
General medical terms
- CICU: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- AAA: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- MI: Myocardial Infarction
- PVD: Peripheral Vascular Disease
- COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
PTCA, also known as angioplasty, is a minimally invasive medical procedure used to treat narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.
Purpose:
- To improve blood flow to the heart by opening up narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.