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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Comparing a guy trying to get an extra year of eligibility to a quarterback who placed bets on his own team is like comparing a paper cut to open-heart surgery.
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
About half need open-heart surgery during infancy.
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Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
The musician shared that his family has known for the last few months that Indiana would have to have open-heart surgery after she was first diagnosed in February 2014 with a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
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Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The 5 1/2-hour open-heart surgery was a success.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
About half need open-heart surgery during infancy.
—
Michelle Sie Whitten,
STAT,
25 June 2026
The musician shared that his family has known for the last few months that Indiana would have to have open-heart surgery after she was first diagnosed in February 2014 with a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The 5 1/2-hour open-heart surgery was a success.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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