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Balloon Atrial Septostomy - Glossary

Glossary

Atrium: Upper chamber of the heart

Ventricle: Lower chamber of the heart

Congenital: Present from birth

Aorta: Largest artery of the body

Lung circulation: Blood vessels taking blood to and from the lungs

Echocardiography: An ultrasound test that studies the structure and function of the heart

Transthoracic Echocardiography: Echocardiography procedure where the probe is placed on the chest or abdomen

Fluoroscopy: An x-ray technique used to study moving objects

Femoral vein: Main vein of the leg

Umbilical vein: Vein in the umbilical cord that carries blood from the placental circulation to the fetus

Transhepatic: Via the liver

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: Congenital condition where the left side of the heart is not well developed

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