Heart surgery

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Heart Surgery

Heart surgery (pronunciation: /hɑːrt ˈsɜːrdʒəri/) is a surgical procedure performed on the heart or its vessels to treat cardiovascular diseases.

Etymology

The term "heart surgery" is derived from the Old English heorte for "heart" and the Latin chirurgia for "surgery".

Types of Heart Surgery

There are several types of heart surgeries, including:

Related Terms

  • Cardiovascular Disease - A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
  • Cardiologist - A doctor who specializes in the study or treatment of heart diseases and heart abnormalities.
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon - A medical doctor who specializes in surgical procedures of the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest.
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation - A medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health following a heart attack, heart surgery, or percutaneous coronary intervention procedures such as stenting and angioplasty.

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