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What does open heart surgery mean?

What does open heart surgery mean? The Heart is the most important muscle in the body, through its function it connects every other part of the body.

What does open heart surgery mean?

What does open heart surgery mean?
The Heart is the most important muscle in the body, through its function it connects every other part of the body. It is vital to have a healthy functioning heart, to maintain a healthy body. 

The operation begins with the surgeon making an opening in the chest cavity, going through the protective bones to access the heart. Depending on what kind of corrective procedure is necessary the surgeon then proceeds to operate. 

Surgeons sometimes opt for different techniques of operation depending on a number of criteria; age, physical condition, deterioration of the heart and expenses. These include; open heart surgery, minimally invasive heart surgery, off-pump heart surgery and others. 
 

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