A procedure in which a tube is inserted into the chest to view the tissues and organs in the area between the lungs and between the breastbone and heart. The … [Read more...]
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catecholamine
A type of neurohormone (a chemical that is made by nerve cells and used to send signals to other cells). Catecholamines are important in stress responses. High … [Read more...]
carvedilol phosphate
A drug used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart problems. It is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of side effects caused by some … [Read more...]
carotid artery
A major artery that carries blood from the heart to the head. There is a carotid artery on each side of the neck, and each one splits into two branches. The … [Read more...]
Carney syndrome
A rare, inherited disorder marked by dark spots on the skin and tumors in the heart, endocrine glands, skin, and nerves. There are two types of Carney syndrome, … [Read more...]
Carney complex
A rare, inherited disorder marked by dark spots on the skin and tumors in the heart, endocrine glands, skin, and nerves. There are two types of Carney complex, … [Read more...]
cardiovascular
Having to do with the heart and blood vessels. … [Read more...]
cardiopulmonary
Having to do with the heart and lungs. … [Read more...]
cardiotoxicity
Toxicity that affects the heart. … [Read more...]
cardiac pacemaker
An electronic device that is implanted in the body to monitor heart rate and rhythm. It gives the heart electrical stimulation when it does not beat normally. … [Read more...]