Heart surgery

Heart surgery is a surgical procedure performed on the heart or its vessels to treat certain cardiovascular diseases and conditions. This article provides an overview of heart surgery, its types, indications, and potential complications.

Types of Heart Surgery[edit | edit source]

There are several types of heart surgeries, including:

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG): This is the most common type of heart surgery. It's used to treat people who have severe coronary heart disease (CHD).

Heart valve repair or replacement: This surgery is done to repair or replace a heart valve that is not working correctly.

Heart transplant: This is a surgical procedure to replace a diseased or failing heart with a healthy heart from a donor.

Arrhythmia treatment: This includes surgeries like pacemaker and ICD implantation, and catheter ablation.

Indications for Heart Surgery[edit | edit source]

Heart surgery is typically recommended for patients with certain heart conditions, including:

Severe coronary heart disease
Heart valve diseases
Heart failure
Arrhythmias
Congenital heart defects

Potential Complications[edit | edit source]

Like any major surgery, heart surgery carries risks. Potential complications can include:

References[edit | edit source]

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