Open heart surgery is a type of surgery that involves making an incision in the chest to access the heart. It is typically used to repair or replace damaged heart valves, repair damaged or blocked arteries, or to repair congenital heart defects. Open heart surgery is a complex procedure that requires a
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Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is a surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons. It is often used to treat complications of ischemic heart disease ; to correct congenital heart disease; or to treat valvular heart disease from various causes, including endocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, and atherosclerosis. It also includes heart transplantation.