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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) TAPVR is a condition in which the blood vessels from the lungs take an abnormal path back …

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair – TEVAR Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair – TEVAR  is a procedure to treat an aneurysm in the upper part of …

septal myectomy Septal myectomy is a type of open-heart surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (thick heart muscle). It decreases symptoms of the condition.   …

pulmonary atresia without VSD for children Pulmonary atresia is a condition in which the heart lacks a pulmonary valve. This surgery improves blood …

pulmonary artery catheterization Pulmonary artery catheterization is a procedure using a long, thin tube called a catheter inserted into a pulmonary artery. It …

pericardiectomy A pericardiectomy is a procedure done on the sac around the heart. A surgeon cuts away this sac or a large part …

pericardial window A pericardial window is a procedure done on the sac around the heart. Surgically removing a small part of the sac …