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What is the definition or description of: open heart surgery?
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Open surgery: Not an easy answer. Open heart surgery describes surgical intervention under direct vision involving entering a heart chamber or coronary artery. Percutaneous interventions do not fall under this category.
Answered 9/28/2016
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