theraPORT vascular access system: delivery system
implanted beneath the skin, with a catheter placed in a vein between it and the heart,
which allows multiple injections to be given without causing vascular trauma
Thinprep 2000 System: system that has been used for
bladder and lung cancer screening and is now approved for cervical cancer screening;
intended to replace Pap smear
Transvene tined silicone lead [Model 6934S]:
tachyarrhythmia lead that employs a steroid-eluting electrode which enhances sensing
performance by minimizing scar-tissue formation at the endocardial wall
TUMT: transurethral microwave thermotherapy;
nonsurgical outpatient procedure for the treatment of BPH
TVL transvenous lead system: approved for use with
all Ventritex defibrillators
UNIprobe: two tests used with Abbott's LCx Probe
System; one diagnoses chlamydia and the other diagnoses gonorrhea
Ventak Mini HC and the Ventak Mini II: automatic
implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AIDC) devices
Visipaque: nonionic contrast agent
Sources: New terminology for this column has
been gathered from a variety of sources, including medical transcriptionists, online
information systems, clinical specialty journals and manufacturers’ product
information.
Special contributor:
Toni Mercadante
