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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Castillo Kontak has noticed the patients who have the Evoque versus the traditional open-heart valve replacement recover quicker and don't have as much pain.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Gracie has been battling the symptoms of HLHS since birth, undergoing multiple open-heart surgeries during her young life.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In his first rodeo following open-heart surgery last March after a bull’s horn ruptured his tricuspid valve, Kippes stole the show on Wednesday at the National Western Stock Show.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
At this point, my mother was preparing for her first open-heart surgery, which was a success.
—Dr. Ashley Alker, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Gracie has been battling the symptoms of HLHS since birth, undergoing multiple open-heart surgeries during her young life.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
In his first rodeo following open-heart surgery last March after a bull’s horn ruptured his tricuspid valve, Kippes stole the show on Wednesday at the National Western Stock Show.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
At this point, my mother was preparing for her first open-heart surgery, which was a success.
—Dr. Ashley Alker, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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