A | B |
angiogram | x-ray film of blood vessels after injection of dye |
angioplasty | reconstruction of a vessel |
cardiac catheterization | insertion of a tube through major vessel into the heart to determine blockage |
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) | replacement (graft) of a damaged coronary artery |
Doppler ultrasound | use of sound waves to detect blood clot |
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) | graphic recording of heart's electrical activity |
Holter monitor | continuous recording during normal activities; ambulatory ECG |
stress (exercise) ECG (also called treadmill exercise) | graphic recording that evaluates heart's response during exercise |
ventriculogram | recording of ventricular activity |