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 film, which is available to watch on PBS, features their multi-day ride from St. Louis to Chicago in 2021 and illustrates his father's health journey, including the three open-heart surgeries.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 6 July 2025
In the first few months of his life, Phoenix underwent several open-heart surgeries, including one in June 2017 that led to complications from sepsis.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The injured boy underwent open-heart surgery and spent Christmas in the hospital after one of the drones struck him in the chest and mouth, according to social media posts by his parents, who could not be reached for comment.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
These devices are used in both minimally invasive and open-heart procedures.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 6 July 2025
In the first few months of his life, Phoenix underwent several open-heart surgeries, including one in June 2017 that led to complications from sepsis.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
The injured boy underwent open-heart surgery and spent Christmas in the hospital after one of the drones struck him in the chest and mouth, according to social media posts by his parents, who could not be reached for comment.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2025
These devices are used in both minimally invasive and open-heart procedures.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Open-heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-heart. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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