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Venous Duplex Ultrasound
Venous Duplex Ultrasound A non-invasive imaging procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to determine the presence of clots in the arms or legs.
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Arms
An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm.
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Venofer
Venofer is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): iron sucrose.
Venom
A toxin secreted by an animal.
Venous
Having to do with a vein.
Venous Thrombosis
A blockage in a vein caused by a thrombus.
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Void
To empty the bladder in order to obtain a urine sample for testing.
Valvotomy
Balloon valvotomy is when a balloon is used to at the time of cardiac catheterization to increase the area of a narrowed valve.
Variant Angina
A type of angina that occurs at rest. Most often due to coronary spasm.
Vena Cava
The two large veins that collect blood returning from all parts of the body and return it to the heart (right atrium) The inferior vena cava brings blood from the lower half of the body; and the superior vena cava brings blood from the upper half.
Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood from the arms, legs, head and body organs back to the heart.
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Venous Thrombosis
A blockage in a vein caused by a thrombus.
Ventricles
The lower, pumping chambers of the heart. The heart has two ventricles - the right and left ventricle.
Ventricular Fibrillation
An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation as soon as possible.
Ventricular Rupture
In patients who suffer a significant heart attack, it is sometimes the case that the area of the muscle wall of the heart that is affected can become so weakened that it ruptures and leaks blood from the inner chamber of the heart.
Ventricular Septal Defect
The right and left ventricles lie next to each other in the heart. The septum is the membranous wall that separates them. A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the septum.
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