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Open Heart Surgery
Open heart surgery (pronounced: /ˈəʊpən hɑːrt ˈsɜːrʤəri/) is a type of surgery that involves the heart. The term "open" refers to the chest, not the heart itself. The heart may or may not be opened depending on the particular type of surgery.
Etymology
The term "open heart surgery" comes from the English words "open" (from Old English "openian", to open) and "heart" (from Old English "heorte", heart) and "surgery" (from Old French "surgery", work of a hand).
Procedure
During open heart surgery, the surgeon makes a large incision in the chest to expose the heart. The patient is connected to a heart-lung bypass machine, which takes over the function of the heart and lungs during the procedure. The surgeon then repairs or replaces the damaged part of the heart.
There are several types of open heart surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, heart transplant, and surgery to repair congenital heart defects.
Related Terms
- Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): A type of open heart surgery that improves blood flow to the heart.
- Heart valve repair or replacement: A procedure that treats diseases of the heart valves.
- Heart transplant: A surgical procedure to replace a diseased heart with a healthy one from a donor.
- Congenital heart defects: Problems with the heart's structure that are present at birth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Open
- Wikipedia's article - Open
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