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 heart-lung machine that has evolved over the years circulates and oxygenates blood during open-heart surgery.
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
During the next two months, the new mom kept up with her emails and meetings as her newborn navigated her difficult NICU journey, which included an open-heart surgery.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The first is open-heart surgery, which involves cutting through the breastbone to directly access the heart.
—Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
The family of Stephen Nolte, a Navy veteran who died at 71 after contracting a bacterial infection following open-heart surgery at The University of Kansas Hospital, testified in Wyandotte County District Court about his life and agonizing decline.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 20 May 2026
During the next two months, the new mom kept up with her emails and meetings as her newborn navigated her difficult NICU journey, which included an open-heart surgery.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
The first is open-heart surgery, which involves cutting through the breastbone to directly access the heart.
—Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
The family of Stephen Nolte, a Navy veteran who died at 71 after contracting a bacterial infection following open-heart surgery at The University of Kansas Hospital, testified in Wyandotte County District Court about his life and agonizing decline.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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