Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
cardiovascular surgery
car·di·o·vas·cu·lar sur·ger·y [ kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler sur-juh-ree ]
Subclass of:
Operative Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to cardiovascular surgical procedures:
  • (cardiovascular surgery) Procedures performed on the cardiovascular system, used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities; includes excision of portions of the cardiovascular system.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • A surgical procedure in the heart and/or great vessels.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Surgery performed on the heart or blood vessels.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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