What Is Open Heart Surgery
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Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is openedand surgery is performed on the heart. The term "open" refers to the chest, not the heart itself. The heart may or may... Read more »Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information
...Are there any transfusions involved? Should I bank my own blood? Ordinarily, as with any serious heart surgery, blood transfusions are necessary during bypass surgery. The blood used for your... Read more »Minimally invasive heart surgery
Minimally invasive heart surgery refers to several approaches for bypassing critically blocked arteries. The minimally invasive procedures are less difficult and risky than... Read more »Images
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