Monitoring (medicine)In medicine, monitoring is the observation of a disease, condition or one or several medical parameters over time. It can be performed by continuously measuring certain parameters by using a medical monitor (for example, by continuously measuring vital signs by a bedside monitor), and/or by repeatedly performing medical tests (such as blood glucose monitoring with a glucose meter in people with diabetes mellitus). Transmitting data from a monitor to a distant monitoring station is known as telemetry or biotelemetry.
Hypertension artérielle pulmonaireL'hypertension artérielle pulmonaire (HTAP) correspond à un groupe de maladies d'évolution progressive caractérisée par une élévation anormale de la pression sanguine au niveau des artères pulmonaires, dont le symptôme principal est un essoufflement à l'effort. Selon la cause et la gravité, l'hypertension artérielle pulmonaire peut être une maladie grave avec une tolérance à l'effort très nettement diminuée et mener à une insuffisance cardiaque droite.
RestenosisRestenosis is the recurrence of stenosis, a narrowing of a blood vessel, leading to restricted blood flow. Restenosis usually pertains to an artery or other large blood vessel that has become narrowed, received treatment to clear the blockage and subsequently become renarrowed. This is usually restenosis of an artery, or other blood vessel, or possibly a vessel within an organ. Restenosis is a common adverse event of endovascular procedures.
Aortic ruptureAortic rupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured spontaneously. Aortic rupture is distinct from aortic dissection, which is a tear through the inner wall of the aorta that can block the flow of blood through the aorta to the heart or abdominal organs.
Breast augmentationBreast augmentation and augmentation mammoplasty is a cosmetic surgery technique using breast-implants and fat-graft mammoplasty techniques to increase the size, change the shape, and alter the texture of the breasts. Augmentation mammoplasty is applied to correct congenital defects of the breasts and the chest wall. As an elective cosmetic surgery, primary augmentation changes the aesthetics - of size, shape, and texture - of healthy breasts.
Graft (surgery)Grafting refers to a surgical procedure to move tissue from one site to another on the body, or from another creature, without bringing its own blood supply with it. Instead, a new blood supply grows in after it is placed. A similar technique where tissue is transferred with the blood supply intact is called a flap. In some instances, a graft can be an artificially manufactured device. Examples of this are a tube to carry blood flow across a defect or from an artery to a vein for use in hemodialysis.
Greffe cornéennevignette|Cornée transplantée, un an après l'intervention La greffe de cornée, aussi appelée kératoplastie, est une intervention chirurgicale au cours de laquelle une cornée malade ou endommagée est remplacée par une cornée provenant d'un donneur récemment décédé et n'ayant pas de maladie connue pouvant affecter la viabilité du tissu. L'acte opératoire est réalisé par des ophtalmologistes, c'est-à-dire des médecins spécialistes dans les maladies oculaires. La cornée est la partie transparente de l'œil en face de l'iris et de la pupille.
Souffle cardiaqueUn souffle cardiaque ou souffle au cœur est un bruit supplémentaire et anormal perçu à l'auscultation cardiaque. Il témoigne de l'existence de turbulences anormales lors du passage du sang au travers d'une valvule ou d'une cloison intra-cardiaque. Par extension on englobe également dans cette appellation les souffles vasculaires naissant dans la portion proche du cœur d'une artère ou d'une veine.
Cathéter artérielthumb|Cathéter artériel Un cathéter artériel est un cathéter introduit dans une artère qui permet : de mesurer la pression artérielle en continu, on parle alors de pression artérielle invasive ; d'effectuer des prélèvements sanguins artériels fréquents, notamment pour mesurer les gaz du sang ; s'il est doté d'une sonde de température, le cathéter artériel permet la mesure de la température corporelle centrale.
OxygenatorAn oxygenator is a medical device that is capable of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood of human patient during surgical procedures that may necessitate the interruption or cessation of blood flow in the body, a critical organ or great blood vessel. These organs can be the heart, lungs or liver, while the great vessels can be the aorta, pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins or vena cava. An oxygenator is typically utilized by a perfusionist in cardiac surgery in conjunction with the heart-lung machine.
