open-heart
adjective
: of, relating to, or performed on a heart temporarily stopped and relieved of circulatory function and surgically opened for repair of defects or damage
open-heart surgery
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The health update comes almost a year after Billy underwent his third open-heart surgery in May 2024.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Star Jones is reflecting on having open-heart surgery 14 years ago, and how that fueled her public advocacy to encourage others to prioritize their health.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s because last week my dad suffered the type of heart attack that one in three people die from and had open-heart surgery.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
He was born with a congenital heart defect that placed his heart on the right side of his chest, and one of his ventricles wasn’t functioning properly, leading to his first open-heart surgery at just five days old.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Star Jones is reflecting on having open-heart surgery 14 years ago, and how that fueled her public advocacy to encourage others to prioritize their health.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
That’s because last week my dad suffered the type of heart attack that one in three people die from and had open-heart surgery.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
He was born with a congenital heart defect that placed his heart on the right side of his chest, and one of his ventricles wasn’t functioning properly, leading to his first open-heart surgery at just five days old.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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