Valvulotomy (Noun)
Meaning
Incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The patient required a valvulotomy to relieve the narrowing of the aortic valve and improve blood flow.
- Doctors recommended a valvulotomy procedure for the patient with a severely stenosed mitral valve.
- The cardiologist explained that a valvulotomy would be necessary to increase the opening of the pulmonic valve and alleviate symptoms.
- The goal of the valvulotomy surgery was to widen the narrowed cardiac valve and restore normal heart function.
- In some cases, a valvulotomy may be performed in combination with valve replacement to achieve optimal results.