open-heart
adjective
: of, relating to, or performed on a heart temporarily stopped and relieved of circulatory function and surgically opened for repair of defects or damage
open-heart surgery
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When the original policy was established, hospitals and heart centers had to perform a certain number of annual procedures—assuming volume of open-heart surgery and other cardiac procedures could be used as a surrogate for the quality of its TAVR care.
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Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
In November 2022, Cuthbertson underwent quadruple-bypass open-heart surgery after experiencing cardiac complications a few months earlier.
—Chase Jordan
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
After an eight-hour open-heart surgery, my uncle was also discharged after only five days.
—Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
The heart-lung machine that has evolved over the years circulates and oxygenates blood during open-heart surgery.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 9 June 2026
In November 2022, Cuthbertson underwent quadruple-bypass open-heart surgery after experiencing cardiac complications a few months earlier.
—Chase Jordan
june 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
After an eight-hour open-heart surgery, my uncle was also discharged after only five days.
—Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
The heart-lung machine that has evolved over the years circulates and oxygenates blood during open-heart surgery.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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