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Cardiac Surgical Procedures

Medical Definition:	Surgery performed on the heart.
Guide Notes:	GEN only: do not use for surg of specific part of heart ( = specific heart term /surg) or specific heart dis ( = disease /surg); HEART TRANSPLANTATION & HEART-LUNG TRANSPLANTATION are also available

Cardiac Surgical Procedures Categories.

	Cardiomyoplasty - An operation that uses stimulated latissimus dorsi muscle (SKELETAL MUSCLE VENTRICLE) to assist cardiac function. The latissimus dorsi muscle is mobilized from the chest wall and moved into the thorax through the bed of the resected 2nd or 3rd rib. The muscle is then wrapped around the left and right ventricles and stimulated to contract during cardiac systole by means of an implanted burst-stimulator. (Stedman, 26th ed)
	Heart Arrest, Induced - Arrest of the contraction of the myocardium by the use of cardioplegic chemical compounds (CARDIOPLEGIC SOLUTIONS) or of cold during heart surgery. (From Dorland, 28th ed, p269)
	Heart Transplantation - The transference of a heart from one human or animal to another.
	Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - Surgical insertion of synthetic material to repair injured or diseased heart valves.
	Myocardial Revascularization - The restoration of blood supply to the myocardium. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
	Pericardiectomy - Surgical excision (total or partial) of a portion of the pericardium. Pericardiotomy refers to incision of the pericardium.

Cardiac Surgical Procedures Medical Definitions and Terms

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