Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
heart surgery
heart sur·ger·y [ hahrt sur-juh-ree ]
Subclass of:
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures;
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Also called:
Cardiac surgery
Definitions related to cardiac surgery procedures:
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(heart surgery) Heart surgery can correct problems with the heart if other treatments haven't worked or can't be used. The most common type of heart surgery for adults is coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). During CABG, a healthy artery or vein from the body is connected, or grafted, to a blocked coronary (heart) artery. Doctors also use heart surgery to Repair or replace heart valves, which control blood flow through the heart; Repair abnormal or damaged structures in the heart; Implant medical devices that help control the heartbeat or support heart function and blood flow; Replace a damaged heart with a healthy heart from a donor; Treat heart failure and coronary heart disease; Control abnormal heart rhythms. Heart surgery has risks, even though its results often are excellent. Risks include bleeding, infection, irregular heartbeats, and stroke. The risk is higher if you are older or a woman. The risk is also higher if you have other diseases or conditions, such as diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease, or peripheral arterial disease. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(heart surgery) Procedures performed on the heart, used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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(cardiac surgery) A surgical procedure on the heart.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(cardiac surgery) The surgical treatment of disease affecting the heart and blood vessels within the thorax.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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(cardiac surgical procedures) Surgery performed on the heart.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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