Open Heart Surgery
By Maitri
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). The term “open” means that the chest is “cut” open .
Most heart surgery is performed under general anesthesia, requiring that the patient be intubated and put on a ventilator(artificial breathing machine). Some less invasive procedures, such as placing stents or a pacemaker, may be performed with monitored anesthesia care, known as twilight sleep.
Author: Dr Bhasker Semitha
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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