Right Ventricular Assist Device [RVAD]
A mechanical device that can be placed outside the body or implanted inside the body. An RVAD does not replace the heart—it “assists” or “helps” it pump oxygen-poor blood from the right ventricle to the lungs
Cardiac
Restenosis
The re-closing or re-narrowing of an artery after an interventional procedure such as angioplasty or stent placement
Resuscitation
Often used as a term for ‘Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation’ or ‘CPR’. Attempting to restart someone’s heart using a combination of heart massage, electrical shocks and drugs.