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open-heart surgery

/ˈəʊpən hɑːt ˈsɜːdʒəri/

Traducción: Procedimiento quirúrgico mayor en el que se abre el tórax para operar los músculos, válvulas o arterias del corazón, frecuentemente con el uso de una máquina de circulación extracorpórea.

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/ˈəʊpən hɑːt ˈsɜːdʒəri/C1formalmedical
  • esProcedimiento quirúrgico mayor en el que se abre el tórax para operar los músculos, válvulas o arterias del corazón, frecuentemente con el uso de una máquina de circulación extracorpórea.

A major surgical procedure in which the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the muscles, valves, or arteries of the heart, often requiring the use of a heart-lung machine.

  1. Surgical procedure on the heartB2formal

    A type of surgery where the chest is opened and the heart is exposed to repair or replace valves, bypass blocked arteries, or perform other operations.

    escirugía a corazón abierto

    • The patient underwent open-heart surgery to repair a damaged valve.
    • Recovery from open-heart surgery can take several months.
    • Modern techniques have made open-heart surgery safer than ever.