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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The University of Kansas Hospital staffer in charge of the open-heart surgery devices that have been linked to a brutal and sometimes deadly infection was in the hot seat in a Kansas City, Kansas, courtroom on Friday.
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
She was born with a congenial heart defect that required her to have open-heart surgery in the first week of her life.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Maya was previously hospitalized for 13 days for an open-heart procedure in October 2025.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Cantrell had both options explained to him by his care team, who recommended the open-heart option.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
She was born with a congenial heart defect that required her to have open-heart surgery in the first week of her life.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Maya was previously hospitalized for 13 days for an open-heart procedure in October 2025.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Cantrell had both options explained to him by his care team, who recommended the open-heart option.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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