Laura Fusano Mar 3, 2023:

Global systolic function Funcion sistolica global - Global systolic function

Joseph Tein Dec 11, 2017:

I'm having trouble accessing Cosnautas right now, so I can't be sure that OM is in there ... but this is the Obtuse Marginal branch of the circumflex artery. Very basic heart anatomy (basic for medical translators). The SF has to be the vena safena, although I haven't found it abbreviated like this ... but this is what is commonly used in these "puentes." Here's a YouTube video about saphenous vein bypasses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0YCHgEb0yQ

So ... to be clear .. it was the saphenous vein used to create the bypass that was occluded.

You need extensive knowledge of anatomy, procedures and terminology to do medical translation in a responsible and ethical way. This is crucial when you're translating medical records for a patient who is in the course of receiving treatment for their illness; somewhat less crucial but still highly important if you're translating medical records for a pharmaceutical clinical trial subject, or for insurance claims.

Do not translate "permeables" as "permeable." The correct term is "patent" when talking about arteries.

James Peel (asker) Dec 11, 2017:

Thanks Joseph - I am familiar with Cosnautas and use it often, but it does not seem to help me on this occasion. Thank you for the pointer with puente - much appreciated!

Joseph Tein Dec 11, 2017:

Guesses ... are a very bad idea when you're doing medical translation. The "bridge" is known to medical translators as a "bypass" and bypasses are not done into or onto any valve openings. You need to understand the anatomy and procedures you're dealing with. See below for a medical acronym resource.