heart surgery
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Definition
Noun: 1. Any surgical procedure involving the heart: This term refers to any operation performed by a surgeon on the heart or the major blood vessels directly connected to it. It encompasses a wide range of procedures, from minor interventions to major, open-heart operations.
Usage
- General Use: The term "heart surgery" is used to describe the medical field and the specific procedures performed to treat heart conditions.
- Medical Context: It is a broad category in cardiothoracic surgery. The specific type of surgery is usually named more precisely (e.g., coronary artery bypass, valve replacement).
Examples
- The patient underwent heart surgery to repair a damaged valve.
- Advances in heart surgery have significantly reduced recovery times.
- After his heart attack, heart surgery was recommended to improve blood flow.
Advanced Usage
- "To undergo heart surgery": This is the standard phrase for a patient receiving a surgical operation on the heart.
- She had to undergo heart surgery at the age of sixty.
- "Open-heart surgery": A specific, major type of heart surgery where the chest is opened and the heart is exposed, often requiring a heart-lung bypass machine.
- The coronary bypass required open-heart surgery.
Variants and Related Words
- Cardiac surgery: A more formal, clinical synonym for "heart surgery."
- Cardiothoracic surgery: The surgical specialty that includes operations on the heart and lungs.
- Surgeon: A doctor who performs operations, such as a or .
- Procedure: A specific medical operation, e.g., a .
Synonyms
- Cardiac operation
- Cardiac procedure
Related Phrases
- Pre-operative care for heart surgery: The preparation and care given before the operation.
- Post-operative recovery from heart surgery: The period and process of healing after the operation.
- Minimally invasive heart surgery: A type of surgery performed through small incisions, often with the aid of cameras and specialized instruments.
Noun
- any surgical procedure involving the heart