When serious heart conditions occur,surgeons require heart surgery to correct the problem before it becomes too late. Some of the reasons for heart surgery are:
1. Repair or replacement of heart valves that control blood flow
2. Repair of abnormal or damaged structures in the heart
3. Implant of medical devices to regulate heart rhythms or support blood flow and heart function
4. Replacement of a damaged heart with a healthy heart from a donor
One of the most commonly performed heart procedures is open heart surgery, whereby the chest wall is opened to expose the heart and the patient is connected to a heart-lung bypass machine.
Some heart surgery procedures don't require cutting open through the breastbone. Instead, only smaller incisions are made on the chest directly on top of the heart area. Other procedures don't use heart-lung bypass machine. Recently, surgeons perform heart surgery outside of the patient's body.
Experts are comparing these non-traditional procedures with the traditional method of open heart surgery to know which is better in reducing risks and faster recovery time.
Contributed By: Monch Bravante
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