balloon assisted technique
- A technique that uses balloons to open narrowed blood vessels.
- The conversion of blood from a liquid form to solid through the process of coagulation .
- The process of infusing blood products into a patient to raise the individuals concentration of red blood cells . Blood is typed (A, B, O or AB ) and crossmatched ( mixed together to see if its compatible ) prior to transfusion .
- An abnormal sound heard when listening with a stethoscope over an organ or blood vessel such as the carotid artery in the neck.