Glossary
Pulmonary stenosis: Narrowing of the aortic valveArrhythmia: Irregular heartbeat
Endocarditis: Infection and inflammation of the innermost layer of the heart
Ventricular Septal Defect: Hole in the wall separating the two lower chambers of the heart
Cardiac Catheterization: A procedure in which a catheter is introduced into a blood vessel and guided into the heart in order to measure blood flow and evaluate structural defects
Embolism: A clot that is carried to a distant site away from its site of origin
Abscess: An infected pus filled cavity