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Bypass, cardiopulmonary
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Bypass, cardiopulmonaryBypass of the heart and lungs as, for example, in open heart surgery. Blood returning to the heart is diverted through a heart-lung machine (a pump-oxygenator) before returning it to the arterial circulation. The machine does the work both of the heart (pump blood) and the lungs (supply red blood cells with oxygen).
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Bypass
A surgical procedure designed to increase blood flow to an organ or extremity that has narrowing or blockage of the blood supplying artery. Examples include coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic replacement, ABI (aorta-bi-iliac), ABF (aorto-bi-femoral), and femoral-popliteal bypass)
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Circulation
The flow of blood through the body. Includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
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Bypass
A surgical procedure designed to increase blood flow to an organ or extremity that has narrowing or blockage of the blood supplying artery. Examples include coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic replacement, ABI (aorta-bi-iliac), ABF (aorto-bi-femoral), and femoral-popliteal bypass)
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Buruli ulcer
A disorder caused by infection with a member of the family of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and leprosy that starts as a painless swelling in the skin, most commonly in the limbs (the arms and legs) and causes severely deforming ulcers. Complications include loss of organs such as the eye and breast, amputation of limbs and other permanent disabilities.
Butterbur
"A waterside plant with purple flowers and large soft leaves in which pats of butter were once wrapped during hot weather in England. The rhizome (root) of butterbur has been used as an herbal remedy for fever, asthma, colds, and urinary complaints and was also thought to be a cardiac ""tonic"" and a diuretic. "
Butterfly rash
"A red, flat facial rash over the bridge of the nose. Over half of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop this characteristic rash. Because of its shape, it is frequently referred to as the ""butterfly rash"" of lupus."
Butyric acid
An acid that has four carbons in it. The formula for butyric acid is: CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH.
BX
Medical abbreviation for biopsy.
Bypass, cardiopulmonary
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Bypass
A surgical procedure designed to increase blood flow to an organ or extremity that has narrowing or blockage of the blood supplying artery. Examples include coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic replacement, ABI (aorta-bi-iliac), ABF (aorto-bi-femoral), and femoral-popliteal bypass)
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
Lungs
The main respiratory organs in the chest where blood is oxygenated.
Surgery
Treating diseases or other medical conditions by operating on a patient to remove or repair parts of the body.
Blood
The life-maintaining fluid which is made up of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets; blood circulates through the body's heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries; it carries away waste matter and carbon dioxide, and brings nourishment, electrolytes, hormones, vitamins, antibodies, heat, and oxygen to the tissues.
Circulation
The flow of blood through the body. Includes the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Bypass
A surgical procedure designed to increase blood flow to an organ or extremity that has narrowing or blockage of the blood supplying artery. Examples include coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic replacement, ABI (aorta-bi-iliac), ABF (aorto-bi-femoral), and femoral-popliteal bypass)
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Buruli ulcer
A disorder caused by infection with a member of the family of bacteria that causes tuberculosis and leprosy that starts as a painless swelling in the skin, most commonly in the limbs (the arms and legs) and causes severely deforming ulcers. Complications include loss of organs such as the eye and breast, amputation of limbs and other permanent disabilities.
Butterbur
"A waterside plant with purple flowers and large soft leaves in which pats of butter were once wrapped during hot weather in England. The rhizome (root) of butterbur has been used as an herbal remedy for fever, asthma, colds, and urinary complaints and was also thought to be a cardiac ""tonic"" and a diuretic. "
Butterfly rash
"A red, flat facial rash over the bridge of the nose. Over half of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) develop this characteristic rash. Because of its shape, it is frequently referred to as the ""butterfly rash"" of lupus."
Butyric acid
An acid that has four carbons in it. The formula for butyric acid is: CH3-CH2-CH2-COOH.
BX
Medical abbreviation for biopsy.
Bypass, cardiopulmonary
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