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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In November, her husband had open-heart surgery to fix an aortic valve, Walsh said.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One victim expressed concern that the punch to their chest may have aggravated a previous open-heart surgery, court documents added.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Toney said in an interview that his open-heart surgery in 2023 was a big driver in his decision to run again.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Like their older brothers, Larry and Michael each had open-heart surgery.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One victim expressed concern that the punch to their chest may have aggravated a previous open-heart surgery, court documents added.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Toney said in an interview that his open-heart surgery in 2023 was a big driver in his decision to run again.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Like their older brothers, Larry and Michael each had open-heart surgery.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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