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pulmonary vein |
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pulmonary vein [′pu̇l·mə‚ner·ē ′vān] (anatomy) A large vein that conducts oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart in tetrapods. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Shortly after Griffin was born last July, he was diagnosed with TAPV (Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return), a life-threatening condition in which pulmonary veins are not properly attached to the heart. All veins carry oxygen-poor blood except the pulmonary vein and its branches which carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart. The transducer's range of frequencies allows both high resolution and penetration to imaging depths desired in advanced procedures such as ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation, where accurate visualization of the entire left atrial and pulmonary vein anatomy is desired. |
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