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Venezie institute The Venezie Institute is a research unit of the Confederazione Veneziana movement. Its mission is to assess the institutional, social and economic challenges currently facing NorthEast Italy* and to write analyses and generate proposals based on the principles of free enterprise, institutional integrity, limited government and individual liberty.
Venezie Institute The Venezie Institute is a research unit of the Confederazione Veneziana movement. Its mission is to assess the institutional, social and economic challenges currently facing NorthEast Italy* and to write analyses and generate proposals based on the principles of free enterprise, institutional integrity, limited government and individual liberty.
Venezuela (first republic) The First Republic of Venezuela (Primera RepĂşblica de Venezuela in Spanish) was founded by SimĂłn BolĂ­var in 1811 during the Venezuelan War of Independence from Spain. The republic was notable for being the first Spanish-American colony to declare its independence.
Venezuela Daily Journal The Daily Journal was founded in Caracas, Venezuela in 1945 by Jules Waldman. It subsequently passed into the hands of Hans Neumann, then Janet Kelly, and is now owned by Russ Dallen, a noted journalist and banker.
Venezuelan Academy of Military Sciences The Academia Militar de Venezuela ("Venezuelan Academy of Military Sciences"), founded in 1810, is the oldest military academy in Latin America. It is located in Caracas, Venezuela and provides a four year program of training for officer cadets.
Venezuelan Declaration of Independence By means of the signing of the Venezuelan Declaration of Independence on July 5, 1811, Venezuelans of the time took the decision, supported by several politicians, of breaking away from the Kingdom of Spain and to build a new nation to split the premises of equality between individuals, abolition of censorship and dedication to the freedom of expression as a constitutional principal, premises that are radically opposed to the political, cultural, and social practices that had ruled during three hundred years before.
Venezuelan Democratic Party Venezuelan Democratic Party (Spanish: Partido Democrático Venezolano, PDV) was a political party in Venezuela. It was launched in September 1943 by President Isaías Medina Angarita to organize supporters of the government.
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus is a mosquito-borne viral pathogen that causes Venezuelan equine encephalitis or encephalomyelitis (VEE). VEE can affect all equine species, such as horses, asses, and zebras.
Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce The Venezuelan Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Spanish: Federación de Cámaras y Asociaciones de Comercio y Producción de Venezuela) or Fedecámaras is composed of chambers of commerce (cámara in Spanish) in twelve basic trade groups: banking, agriculture, commerce, construction, energy, manufacturing, media, mining, ranching, insurance, transportation, and tourism.
Venezuelan Flycatcher The Venezuelan Flycatcher, Myiarchus venezuelensis, is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It was formerly considered to be a race of the Short-crested Flycatcher, Myiarchus ferox, but the two species overlap without interbreeding in Venezuela, and the calls are different.
Venezuelan literature Venezuelan literature has been influenced by the culture of several countries that have landed in Venezuela. Like many Latin American countries, the Spanish conquerors have had the most effect on both the culture and the literature.
Venezuelan merengue The word merengue designates a musical form extended through all the Caribbean. The first occurrences of merengue in print in Venezuela are from scores of “dance merengue” of the second-half of the 19th century .
Venezuelan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources The Venezuelan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is a federal-level department that manages environmental reserves, rehabilitation, and natural resources (especially potable water, soil fertility, and the Caribbean coasts) in Venezuela. The department is currently under the cabinet minister YubirĂ­ Ortega.
Venezuelan recall referendum, 2004 The Venezuelan recall referendum of 15 August 2004 was a referendum to determine whether Hugo Chávez, the current President of Venezuela, should be recalled from office. The result of the referendum was to not recall Chávez.
Venezuelan Red Howler The Venezuelan Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) is a South American species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.
Venezuelan War of Independence The Venezuelan War of Independence in 1811-1812 was Venezuela's first war for independence from Spanish colonial rule. It was part of BolĂ­var's War, a series of revolutionary wars led by South American general SimĂłn BolĂ­var.
Vengaboys Vengaboys are a Dutch Eurodance group that came to prominence in 1997. Some of their most successful singles include "Uncle John from Jamaica", "We're Going to Ibiza", "Boom Boom Boom Boom" and "We Like to Party".
Vengalil family The Vengalil family is an aristocratic South Indian family that was extremely powerful in Kerala during much of the British Raj. Closely affiliated with the dewanship of Travancore and related to the royal families of Cochin and Travancore, the Vengalil family were ranked among India's greatest landowners until the rise of communist government in Kerala, owning such cotorversial regions as the hydroelectric power center of Kuttiyadi.
Vengeance demon Vengeance demons are a group of beings that appear in the TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They are immortal women who travel the world exacting grisly vengeance on behalf of victims, such as scorned women or neglected children.
Vengeance Is Mine (1979 film) Vengeance is Mine (Japanese title: 復讐するは我にあり, fukushū suru wa ware ni ari) is a 1979 film directed by Shohei Imamura, based on the book of the same name by Ryuzo Saki. It depicts the true story of serial killer Iwao Enokizu.
Vengeance of Excalibur Vengeance of Excalibur is a 1991 RPG style computer game developed by Synergistic Software and distributed by Virgin Games. It acts as a sequel for Synergistic previous title Spirit of Excalibur, and while it draws its basic background elements from Arthurian lore, Vengeance of Excalibur is set in what is actual Spain, in a time period about five centuries later than its predecessor.
Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team is a book, first published in 1984, by George Jonas describing part of Israel's Operation Wrath of God, the Israeli assassination campaign launched after the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre.
Vengi Vengi kingdom extended from River Godavari in the north to Mount MahendraGiri in the southeast and to just south of the banks of River Krishna in the south of India. During the Mauryan times North Vengi was under Kalinga domination.
Venhuizen Venhuizen ( West Frisian: VenhĂşze)(population: 7,812) is a town in the north-western Netherlands, in the province of North Holland, in the municipality of Drechterland. Venhuizen also was a municipality until January 1, 2006, when the municipality was combined with the existing municipality of Drechterland.
Venchi Venchi is an Italian gourmet chocolate manufacturer founded by artisan chocolatier Silvano Venchi. After its establishment in Turin in early 1878, the company gained immediate popularity throughout Italy with its Nougatine, small candies made of crushed and caramelized hazelnuts coated in dark chocolate.
Veni Creator Spiritus Veni Creator Spiritus is a hymn normally sung in Gregorian Chant and is the "most famous of hymns". The hymn in normally associated with the Roman Catholic Church which sings it at such solemn functions as when the Cardinals are entering the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, as well as the consecration of bishops, the ordination of priests, the dedication of churches, the celebration of synods or councils, the coronation of kings and other solemn events.
Veni Sancte Spiritus Veni Sancte Spiritus, sometimes called the "Golden Sequence," is a sequence prescribed for the Roman Catholic Mass of Pentecost. It is usually attributed to either the 13th century Pope Innocent III or to the Archbishop of Canterbuty Stephen Langton, although it has been attributed to others as well.
Veni, vidi, vici Veni, vidi, vici (IPA or ) is a famous Latin phrase coined by Roman general and consul Julius Caesar in 47 BC; Caesar used the phrase as the full text of his message to the Roman senate describing his recent victory over Pharnaces II of Pontus in the Battle of Zela. Caesar's terse remark -- translated as "I came, I saw, I conquered" -- simultaneously proclaimed the totality of his victory and served to remind the senate of Caesar's military prowess (Caesar was still in the midst of a civil war); alternatively, the remark can be viewed as an expression of Caesar's contempt for the patrician senate, traditionally representing the most powerful group in the Roman Republic.
Veni, Veni, Emmanuel Veni, Veni, Emmanuel is a concerto for percussion and orchestra by James MacMillan. It received it premiere on 10 August 1992 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, performed by Evelyn Glennie and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under Jukka-Pekka Saraste.
Venial sin According to Roman Catholicism, a venial sin (meaning "forgivable" sin) is a lesser sin which does not result in a complete separation from God and eternal damnation in Hell. A venial sin involves a "temporary loss of grace" from God.
Veniamin Fleishman Veniamin Iosifovich Fleischman, also Benjamin Fleischmann, Venyamin Fleishmann or Fleyshman (Russian: Вениами́н Ио́сифович Фле́йшман, July 20, 1913, Bezhetsk, Tver Oblast – September 14, 1941, Krasnoye Selo, Leningrad Oblast) was a Russian composer of the Soviet era.
Veniamin Kaverin Veniamin Alexandrovich Kaverin (Вениамин Александрович Каверин in Russian; real name - Вениамин Александрович Зильбер, or Veniamin Alexandrovich Silber) (, Pskov — May 2, 1989, Moscow) was a Soviet writer associated with the early 1920s movement of the Serapion Brothers. The immunologist Lev Zilber was his older brother, and the critic Yury Tynyanov was his brother-in-law.
Veniamin Smekhov Veniamin Smekhov (Вениамин Смехов; born August 10, 1940 in Moscow) is a Russian actor. He has long worked in the Moscow Taganka Theatre where his roles included Woland in a stage adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita.
Veniamin Soldatenko Veniamin Vasilievich Soldatenko () (born 4 January,1939 in the village of Shkurovka, North Kazakhstan Province, Kazakh SSR) is a former Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 50 km walk. He trained at the Armed Forces sports society in Alma-Ata.
Venice Biennale The Venice Biennale (Italian: Biennale di Venezia) is a major contemporary art exhibition that takes place once every two years (in odd years) in Venice, Italy. The Venice Film Festival is part of it, as is the Venice Architecture Biennale, which is held in even years.
Venice Biennale of architecture Venice Biennale of architecture (1883-1927) originated as a renaissance on urban settings to promote the highly esthetic preferences of Pope Warren III. The movement washed through Europe spreading its extents to Iran and Nigeria.
Venice Commission The Venice Commission is an advisory body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent members in the field of constitutional law. It was created in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin wall, at a time of urgent need for constitutional assistance in Central and Eastern Europe.
Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival (1934-today) is the oldest film festival in the World (it began in 1932 as Esposizione Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica) and takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido di Venezia in the historic Palazzo del Cinema on the Lungomare Marconi, in Venice, Italy. It is one of the world's most prestigious film festivals.
Venice giardini The Venice giardini is an area of parkland in the historic city of Venice which hosts the Venice Art Festival, a major part of the city's cultural biennale. The gardens were created by Napoleon Bonaparte who drained an area of marshland in order to create a public garden on the banks of the Bacino di San Marco which is a narrow stretch of water dividing the gardens from St.
Venice Charter The Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites is a treaty that gives an international framework for the preservation and restoration of ancient buildings. The following text is the original 1964 text agreed on by the different representatives of the participating nations mentioned at the end of the Charter.
Venice Preserv'd Venice Preserv'd is an English Restoration play written by Thomas Otway, and the most significant tragedy of the English stage in the 1680s. It was staged first in 1682, with Thomas Betterton as Jaffier and Elizabeth Barry as Belvidera.
Venice treacle Venice treacle, also called Andromachi theriaca or treacle of Andromachus, in pharmacy, was a honey- or molasses-based alexipharmic composition especially good against venom. It was first developed in Italy, then exported throughout Europe from Venice.
Venice United Methodist Church The Venice United Methodist Church of Venice, California, is a member of the of the California-Pacific Conference within the United Methodist Church. It serves the Venice and Marina del Rey communities within the UMC Cal-Pac Los Angeles District.
Venika Kingsland Venika Kingsland née Popsy Mehra, is a Chartered Marketer and Marketing Director of a Communications Company. Current public appointments include serving as member of Hampshire Police Authority, the National Probation Service Hampshire, Lord Chancellor Advisory Committee and Governor of Sparsholt College.
Venini Venini were a British guitar band formed in late 1998. They were formed by guitarist and violinist Russell Senior after his departure from Pulp, and also featured Debbie Lime (vocals), Nick Eastwood (bass), Rob Barton (drums) and Danny Hunt (keyboards).
Venipuncture In medicine venipuncture or venepuncture (also known as phlebotomy, blood draw, drawing blood or taking blood) is the process of obtaining a sample of venous blood. Usually a 5 ml to 25 ml sample of blood is adequate depending on what blood tests have been requested.
Venire In law, a venire is a panel of persons selected for jury duty and from whom jurors are to be chosen. The venire is selected from a master list, which can either be voter registration database, driver's license database etc...
Veniss Underground Veniss Underground is a 2003 "New Weird" novel by Jeff Vandermeer, following the lives of three different protagonists across a short period of time in the hellish, surreal city of Veniss, which is situated above a vast underground labyrinth of hovels and mines ruled over by the amoral crime-lord Quin.
Venissa Venissa (Genissa, Genvissa, Genuissa), according to British legend as recorded in Geoffrey of Monmouth's 12th century Historia Regum Britanniae, was a daughter of the Roman Emperor Claudius, whom he gave in marriage to the British king Arvirargus once he had submitted to Rome.
Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta Venkatanarasimharajuvaripeta (Lat: 13°18'N, Long:79°36'E) is a station in India with the distinction of having the longest name among all stations on the Indian Railway system. It is on the Renigunta-Arakkonam section of Southern Railway.
Venkatesh Prasad Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad(Kannada:ಬಾಪು ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾವ್‌ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್‌ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್‌) (born August 5, 1969 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer, now retired. He made his debut for the Indian national team in 1996.
Venkatraman Radhakrishnan Venkatraman Radhakrishnan (born 1929) is an internationally renowned space scientist and member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. He is Professor Emeritus of the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore, India, where he was Director from 1972 to 1994.
Venki Ramakrishnan Venki Ramakrishnan is a structural biologist at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology of the Medical Research Council located in Cambridge, EnglandRamakrishnan Home Page:In 2000, his laboratory determined the structure of the 30S subunit of the ribosome] and its complexes with several [[antibioticsRamakrishnan Lab Home Page:This was followed by studies that provided structural insights into the mechanism that ensures the fidelity of protein biosynthesis]. More recently, his laboratory has determined the atomic structure of the whole [[ribosome in complex with its tRNA and mRNA ligands.
Vennaskond. Millennium Millennium (1998) is a mockumentary film directed by Tõnu Trubetsky about the seminal Estonian punk band, Vennaskond. It starred the band: singer Tony Blackplait, guitarists Anti Pathique & Al Vainola, bassist Kaspar Jancis, drummer Hindrek Heibre, and the band's infamous manager, Andrus Konotopski.
Venner for altid Produced in 1986 and released at the beginning of 1987 the delightful Venner for altid ("Friends Forever", literally "Friends for All Time"), directed by the tragically short-lived Stefan Henszelman (1960-1991) to a script by himself and Alexander Kørschen, was well received in New York and San Francisco and garnered the 1988 Audience Award at the San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
Vennesla The municipality Vennesla is situated in Vest-Agder county, Norway, about 17 kilometers north of Kristiansand, being the third-largest municipality of the county. The municipality consists, since 1964, of the former municipalities of Vennesla, Øvrebø and Hægeland.
Venoix Situated west from Caen, in Calvados, France, Venoix long was an independent commune. It merged with Caen in 1952 when the development of the nearby city and the need for financially costly infrastructures made it necessary.
Venom Venom or zootoxin (literally, poison of animal origin) is any of a variety of toxins used by several groups of animal species, for the purpose of defense and hunting prey. Though subjective, the definition of a venom differs from a poison (as used in most zoology and medicine texts).
Venom (1981 film) Venom is a 1981 horror film about a kidnapping gone wrong, when a boy's deadly black mamba turns the tables and terrorizes the terrorists who have invaded the boy's townhouse. Directed by Piers Haggard, it stars Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson and Sarah Miles.
Venom (2005 film) Venom is a 2005 voodoo horror film starring Agnes Bruckner, Jonathan Jackson, Laura Ramsey, Meagan Good, DJ Cotrona, and Method Man. The movie marks the re-teaming of Kevin Williamson, creator of Scream, and director Jim Gillespie from I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Venom creator credit dispute The Venom creator credit dispute concerns the dispute over who truly created the comic-book villain and anti-hero, Venom. Due to the character being comprised of various pre-existing elements such as the symbiote costume belonging to Spider-Man, and being drawn, albeit heavily concealed, by artists prior to Todd McFarlane, writer David Michelinie argues that McFarlanes contribution to the character was minor compared to the facets of the characters background and personality which Michelinie claims to have developed.
Venom Mob The Venom Mob is group of actors from the Shaw Brothers Studio, popular creators of martial arts films in the 1970s and 1980s. Most were friends since childhood and all attended the Peking Opera school in Taiwan before moving on to Shaw Bros.
Venomoth are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Venomoth in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.
Venomous snake A venomous snake is a snake that uses modified saliva, venom, delivered through fangs in its mouth, to immobilize or kill its prey. (In contrast, most non-venomous species are constrictors which suffocate their prey.
Venona project The Venona project was a long-running and highly secret collaboration between intelligence agencies of the United States and United Kingdom that involved the cryptanalysis of messages sent by several intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union. There were known to be at least 13 code words for this effort used by the U.
Venonat are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Venonat in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures that characters encounter while embarking on various adventures— and tamed Pokémon creatures owned by Pokémon trainers.
Venous blood In the circulatory system, venous blood is blood returning to the heart. With one exception (the pulmonary vein) this blood is deoxygenated and high in carbon dioxide, having released oxygen and absorbed CO2 in the tissues.
Venous cutdown Venous cutdown is an emergency procedure to get vascular access, in which the vein is exposed surgically and then a cannula is inserted into the vein under direct vision. It is used in trauma and hypovolemic shock, when peripheral cannulation is difficult or impossible.
Venous hum Venous hum is a medical condition where 20% of the blood flow travels to the brain and back to the heart. Due to the large amount of blood it can move quite fast causing the vein walls to vibrate which can create a humming noise to be heard by the patient.
Venous leak Venous leakage - An erection is produced when blood to the penis compress the veins in the corpora cavernosa so the blood cannot leave. Venous leakage is a result of these veins not closing well enough to retain the blood, and the erection is lost.
Venous ulcer Venous ulcers are wounds that are thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins usually of the legs. They are the major cause of chronic wounds, occurring in 70% to 90% of chronic wound cases (Snyder, 2005).
Venrock Associates Venrock Associates was formed in 1969 to build upon the successful investing activities of the Rockefeller family that began in the late 1930’s when Laurance Rockefeller pioneered early-stage venture financing.
Venstre (Norway) Venstre (Literal translation to English: "left", though commonly referred to as the Liberal Party of Norway) is a liberal party in Norway, subscribing to social-liberalism. It is the oldest political party in Norway, founded in 1884.
Venta Icenorum Venta Icenorum, located at modern-day Caistor St Edmund in the English county of Norfolk, was the civitasPtolemy, Geography 2.2 capital of the powerful and independent Iceni tribe, who inhabited the flatlands and marshes of thta county and earned immortality for their revolt against Roman rule under their queen Boudica (or Boadicea) in the winter of 61 CE.
Ventana Wilderness The Ventana Wilderness is a wilderness area located in the Santa Lucia Mountains along the Central Coast of California. This wilderness was originally established in 1969 by the Ventana Wilderness Act and then subsequently enlarged to its present size of 240,024 acres.
Ventanilla District Ventanilla is a district of the Constitutional Province of Callao in Peru, and one of the six districts that comprise the port city of Callao. Covering more than half of the province's territory, it is Callao's largest district.
Ventôse (F733) The Ventôse is a light monitoring frigate ("frégate de surveillance") of the French Marine Nationale. She is the fourth ship of her class, and the first French vessel named after Ventôse, the 5th month of the Republican Calendar.
VentÄ— Cape VentÄ— Cape (; sometimes referred to as VentÄ— Horn or VentÄ— Peninsula) is a headland in Nemunas Delta, located in Ĺ ilutÄ— district, Lithuania. It is known as a rest place for many birds during their migrations, particularly the autumn migration.
Ventilation (firefighting) In firefighting, ventilation refers to the tactic of creating a draft with an opening above or opposite the entry point so that heat and smoke will be released, permitting the firefighters to find and attack the fire. If a large fire is not properly ventilated, not only will it be much harder to fight, but it could also build up enough poorly burned smoke to create a smoke explosion, or enough heat to create a flashover.
Ventilation/perfusion scan A ventilation/perfusion scan, also called a V/Q scan, is a medical test to measure the circulation of air and blood within a patient's lungs. The ventilation part of the test evaluates the ability of air to reach all parts of the lungs, while the perfusion part measures how well the blood circulates within the lungs.
Ventilator 202 Ventilator 202 (in Serbian language, meaning: "Electric fan" 202) was a live radio show broadcast by Beograd 202 radio station during 1980s and hosted by Zoran Modli. It was one of the most important shows of Belgrade 's "202" station and possibly also the most important project of its host.
Ventilator-associated pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) refers to pneumonia which occurs in people who have required mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube for at least 48 hours. VAP is a medical condition that results from infection which floods the small, air-filled sacs (alveoli) in the lung responsible for absorbing oxygen from the atmosphere.
Ventimiglia Ventimiglia (in French Vintimille, Latin Album Intimilium or Albintimilium)The name has nothing to do with venti miglia" ("twenty miles") as is widely imagined. is a frontier town, commune and episcopal see of Liguria, Italy, in the province of Imperia (formerly in the Province of Porto Maurizio) 130  km W by S of Genoa by rail, and 7 km from the Franco-Italian frontier situated on the Gulf of Genoa, 45 feet above sea-level, having a small harbour at the mouth of the Roia.
Ventnor Ventnor is a seaside resort established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England. It lies underneath St Boniface Down, and is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea.
Ventotene Manifesto The Ventotene Manifesto was written by Altiero Spinelli and by Ernesto Rossi while they were prisoners on the Italian island of Ventotene during World War II. Completed in June of 1941, the Manifesto was circulated within the Italian Resistance, and it soon became the programme of the Movimento Federalista Europeo.
Ventral ramus of spinal nerve The ventral ramus (anterior ramus, anterior branch, anterior divisions of the spinal nerves) supply the antero-lateral parts of the trunk, and the limbs; they are for the most part larger than the posterior divisions.
Ventral tegmentum The ventral tegmentum or the ventral tegmental area (VTA) (tegmentum, Latin for covering) is part of the midbrain, lying close to the substantia nigra and the red nucleus. It is rich in dopamine and serotonin neurons, and is part of two major dopamine pathways:
Ventricular action potential At rest, the ventricular myocyte membrane potential is about -90 mV, which is close to the potassium reversal potential. When an action potential is generated, the membrane potential rises above this level in four distinct phases.
Ventricular assist device A Ventricular assist device, or VAD, is mechanical device that is used to partially or completely replace the function of a failing heart. The devices are generally designed to replace or assist cardiac function temporarily, but recently devices are becoming available that can be implanted permanently for so called "destination therapy".
Ventricular remodeling Ventricular remodeling refers to the changes in size, shape, and function of the heart after injury to the left ventricle. The injury is typically due to acute myocardial infarction (usually transmural or ST segment elevation infarction), but may be from a number of causes that result in increased pressure or volume overload (forms of strain) on the heart.
Ventricular tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a fast rhythm that originates in one of the ventricles of the heart. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden death.
Ventriculomegaly Ventriculomegaly is a brain condition that occurs when the lateral ventricles become dilated. The most common definition uses a width of the atrium of the lateral ventricle of greater than 10 mm (Cardoza, 1988).
Ventrilo Ventrilo is a popular proprietary Voice over IP program with clients for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Most users of Ventrilo use a headset or microphone and use the program to talk freely to each other, similar to a telephone conference call.
Ventrue The Ventrue are a fictional clan of vampires, associated with the Camarilla, from White Wolf Game Studio's Vampire: The Masquerade, Vampire: The Dark Ages, and Vampire: The Requiem books and role-playing games. Their symbol is a scepter.
Ventryn Ventryn (pronounced "Ven-trin") is a fictional Seer controlled character on the Catskills shard from the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) Ultima Online. Ventryn's full name is Ventryn Pythos.
Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs VIRAC, Ventspils Starptautiskais Radioastronomijas Centrs or the Ventspils International Radio Astronomy Centre is an ex-Soviet installation 30 km north () of Ventspils, Latvia, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. VIRAC was taken over by the Latvian Academy of Sciences after the withdrawal of the Soviet Army in 1994 after Latvia regained independence.
Ventura Boulevard Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. It was also U.
Ventura Business District, Los Angeles, California The Ventura Business District is the commercial district surrounding Ventura Boulevard, the main thoroughfare of California's San Fernando Valley in the United States. Because of the district's great size, it is rare for it to be considered one unified area, instead being divided between nearby neighborhoods, such as Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Studio City, and Woodland Hills.
Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion are an American soccer team, founded in 2006. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, and will make their debut in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in 2007, playing against teams from Bakersfield, Fresno, Glendora, La Mirada, Lancaster, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and Santa Ana.
Ventura Freeway The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. It is the principal east-west route through Ventura County and in the southern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County.

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