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Beating Heart Surgery
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Beating Heart Surgery
Any cardiovascular procedure, often performed endoscopically, in which the heart is not stopped—e.g., coronary artery bypass grafting on a slowly contracting heart held in place by suction
beating heart surgery
Cardiology Any cardiovascular procedure, often performed endoscopically, in which the heart is not stopped. See CABG.
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