Cardiotomy
Cardiotomy
Cardiotomy (pronounced: /kɑːrdiˈɒtəmi/) is a medical term referring to the surgical incision of the heart.
Etymology
The term originates from the Greek words kardia, meaning heart, and -tomy, meaning cutting.
Procedure
A cardiotomy is typically performed during open heart surgery to provide access to the heart. The procedure involves making an incision into the heart muscle, often to repair or replace a damaged heart valve, correct a congenital heart defect, or perform a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).
Risks and Complications
As with any major surgery, a cardiotomy carries potential risks and complications. These may include bleeding, infection, arrhythmia, stroke, or damage to the heart muscle or other organs.
Related Terms
- Cardiectomy: The surgical removal of a part of the heart.
- Cardioplasty: The surgical repair of the heart.
- Cardiostomy: The creation of an opening in the heart.
- Cardiac surgery: The field of medicine involving surgery on the heart.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cardiotomy
- Wikipedia's article - Cardiotomy
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