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Monday, October, 26, 2009

What To Expect After Open Heart Surgery

Health Encyclopedia: Open Heart Surgery

Alternative Names

Heart surgery - open


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Open heart surgery
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Open heart surgery
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 »
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