Open heart surgery

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  1. heart surgery
    any surgical procedure involving the heart
    Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or other heart structures (such as the aorta).
  2. cardiopulmonary
    of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
    A heart-lung machine (also called cardiopulmonary bypass) is usually used during open heart surgery.
  3. heart-lung machine
    a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery
    A heart-lung machine (also called cardiopulmonary bypass) is usually used during open heart surgery.
  4. surgery
    science treating disease or injury by operative procedures
    Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or other heart structures (such as the aorta).
  5. surgical procedure
    a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments
    There are some new surgical procedures being done with the heart still beating.
  6. heart rate
    the rate at which the heart beats
    You will not need to be on a heart-lung machine for these types of surgery, but your heart rate will be slowed with medicine or a mechanical device.
  7. heart muscle
    the muscle tissue of the heart
    Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or other heart structures (such as the aorta).
  8. mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
    You will not need to be on a heart-lung machine for these types of surgery, but your heart rate will be slowed with medicine or a mechanical device.
  9. surgeon
    a physician who specializes in surgery
    While the surgeon works on the heart, the machine helps provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other vital organs.
  10. vital organ
    a bodily organ that is essential for life
    While the surgeon works on the heart, the machine helps provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other vital organs.
  11. surgical
    of or relating to a medical operation
    There are some new surgical procedures being done with the heart still beating.
  12. bypass
    avoid something
    A heart-lung machine (also called cardiopulmonary bypass) is usually used during open heart surgery.
  13. aorta
    the large artery carrying blood from the heart to the body
    Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart muscle, valves, arteries, or other heart structures (such as the aorta).
  14. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
    The definition of open heart surgery has become confusing with new procedures being performed on the heart through smaller incisions.
  15. robot
    a mechanism that can move automatically
    • During robot-assisted valve surgery, the surgeon makes two to four tiny cuts (about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch) in your chest.
  16. procedure
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    The definition of open heart surgery has become confusing with new procedures being performed on the heart through smaller incisions.
  17. lung
    either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
    A heart-lung machine (also called cardiopulmonary bypass) is usually used during open heart surgery.
  18. computer
    a machine for performing calculations automatically
    The surgeon uses a special computer to control robotic arms during the surgery.
  19. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
    While the surgeon works on the heart, the machine helps provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other vital organs.
  20. mechanical
    using tools or devices
    You will not need to be on a heart-lung machine for these types of surgery, but your heart rate will be slowed with medicine or a mechanical device.
  21. medicine
    the profession devoted to alleviating diseases and injuries
    You will not need to be on a heart-lung machine for these types of surgery, but your heart rate will be slowed with medicine or a mechanical device.
  22. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
    While the surgeon works on the heart, the machine helps provide oxygen-rich blood to the brain and other vital organs.
Created on Mon Dec 13 10:30:45 EST 2010

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