Definition & Overview Pericardiocentesis is the aspiration of fluid from the pericardial cavity, a space within the pericardial sac. The pericardial sac or pericardium is a double-walled sac that envelops...
Definition & Overview Pericardiotomy refers to the surgical opening or puncture of the pericardium, a double-walled sac containing the heart. It is a primary procedure that surgeons use to carry...
Definition and Overview A prenatal fetal consultation is an appointment between a prenatal specialist or an obstetrician and a pregnant woman to check the condition of the fetus in the...
What is Repair of Pulmonary Artery Stenosis by Reconstruction with Patch or Graft? Pulmonary artery stenosis is a narrowing of one or more of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs....
What is Radiopharmaceutical Therapy? Radiopharmaceutical therapy (or nuclear medicine therapy) is a relatively new medical treatment that uses radiopharmaceutical drugs (radiopharmaceuticals or radionuclides) to diagnose or treat a variety of...
