AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ACom
Anterior Communicating Artery
ACHD
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome
ADRC
Automatic Dose Rate Control
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
AFL
Atrial Flutter
AIS
Acute Ischemic Stroke
AKR
Air Kerma Rate
ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Angiography
Looking at blood vessels by x-ray and contrast injection
Angioplasty
Widening of narrowings in vessels, often with balloons
ASD PFO
Atrial Septal Defect and Patent Foramen Ovale Occlusion
ASE
American Society of Echocardiography
ATA
Anterior Tibial Artery
AUC
Appropriate Use Criteria
AV
Aortic Valve (Atrio-Ventricular: AV node / AV fistulas or Aortic Valve)
AV
Atrio Ventricular (AV node / AV fistulas or Aortic Valve)
CA
Cerebral Aneurysm
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBCT
Cone Beam Computed Tomography
CCA
Common Carotid Artery
CLI
Critical Limb Ischemia
CRM
Cardiac Rhythm Management
CRT
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
CS
Coronary Sinus
CT
Computed Tomography
CTA
Computed Tomography Angiography
CTO
Chronic Total Occlusion
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
ECA
External Carotid Artery
Embolization
Blocking of blood vessels by introducing e.g. microparticles
Endovascular
Within a blood vessel
Endovascular Intervention
Treatment using endovascular techniques
EP
Electrophysiology
EPD
Embolic Protection Device
ESD
Entrance Surface Dose
EVAR
Endovascular Aortic Repair
Fluoroscopy
Instrument for taking live x-ray images during an operation
FO
Fossa Ovalis
FOV
Field Of View
IABP
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
ICA
Internal Carotid Artery
ICCU
Intensive Cardiac Care Unit
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
ICE
IntraCardiac Echocardiography
ICP
Intra Cranial Pressure
INR
Interventional Neuroradiology
IR
Interventional Radiology
IRP
Interventional Reference Point
IV
Intravenous
IVC
Inferior Vena Cava
LA
Left Atrium
LA
Left Atrial
LAA
Left Atrial Appendage
LAD
Left Anterior Descending artery
LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
LCX
Left Circumflex artery
Lesion
Region in an organ or tissue that has suffered damage
LIPV
Left Inferior Pulmonary Vein
LAX
Long-Axis
LSPV
Left Superior Pulmonary Vein
LV
Left Ventricle/Ventricular
LVAD
Left Ventricle Assist Device
LVEDP
Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
LVEF
Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction
MACE
Major Adverse Cardiac Event
MCA
Middle Cerebral Artery
ME
Midesophageal
MI
Myocardial Infarction
MINOCA
Myocardial Infarction with Non-Obstructive Coronary Arteries
MV
Mitral Valve
MVD
Multivessel Disease
Neurovascular Housing Gel (Part A)
Simulates flexibility of cerebral vessels during endovascular procedures - part A
Neurovascular Housing Gel (Part B)
Simulates flexibility of cerebral vessels during endovascular procedures - part B
NSTEMI
Non-ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
PA
Pulmonary Artery
PAD
Peripheral Arterial Disease
PAE
Prostatic Artery Embolization
PCA
Posterior Carotid Artery
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
PCWP
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
Percutaneous
Through the skin
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
PFO
Patent Foramen Ovale
Physical SIM
Focus on specific pathologies and therapies, including patient-specific rehearsal, offering a highly realistic environment through variable replication of flow, lifelike blood viscosity, reflex silicone vasculature, and the use of actual medical devices that is ready to go as a stand-alone or with your live fluoro imaging solutions.
PN
Phrenic Nerve
PNS
Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
P.O.
Per os (by mouth)
PSA
Pacing Systems Analyzer
PSD
Peak Skin Dose
PV
Pulmonary Vein
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
PVI
Pulmonary Vein Isolation
PVP
Pulmonary Vein Potential
RA
Right Atrium
RBBB
Right Bundle Branch Block
RCA
Right Coronary Artery
REBOA
Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta
SIMulant Blood Fluid (previously known as, Replicator Fluid)
Simulates friction between blood vessels and endovascular devices
SIMulant Blood Powder (previously known as, Replicator Powder)
Simulates friction between blood vessels and endovascular devices
RF Ablation
Radiofrequency Ablation
RIPV
Right Inferior Pulmonary Vein
RSPV
Right Superior Pulmonary Vein
rTAA
Ruptured Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
rAAA
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
RV
Right Ventricle/Ventricular
RVEDP
Right Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure
RVOT
Right Ventricular Outflow Tract
SACT
Stent Assisted Coiling Technique
SaO2
Arterial Oxygen Saturation
SAX
Short-axis
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
S.C.
Subcutaneous
SCA
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
SFA
Superficial Femoral Artery
SPECT
Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography
SR
Sinus Rhythm
Stenosis
Abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body
STEMI
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Stent
Tube-shaped metal mesh used to open up blood vessels
SVC
Superior Vena Cava
TAA
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
TACE
Transarterial Chemoembolization
TAD
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
TAI
Traumatic Aortic Injuries
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiography
TEVAR
Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
TG
Transgastric
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
Thrombus
Blood clot formed within a vessel and impeding blood flow
SIMulant Thrombus (previously known as, Thrombus Simulant)
Non-biological simulant for the evaluation of thrombectomy devices
TP
Transseptal Puncture
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
TV
Tricuspid Valve
UAE
Uterine Artery Embolization
UE
Upper Esophageal
UFE
Uterine Fibroid Embolization (alternative to Uterine Artery Embolization)
VES
Ventricular Extra Systoles
VIRTUAL SIM
offers a standardized and repetitive training method where learners can be measured and assessed, delivered across a broad area of applications (pathology/therapy), including mission rehearsal in a portable, user-friendly, and cost-effective solution for both procedural and device adoption.
VIST®
Vascular Intervention Simulation Trainer
VF
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF)
VFib
Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib or VF)
VSD
Ventricular Septal Defect
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
