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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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Doctors said they would prefer a "less risky" beating heart surgery rather than a bypass surgery.
Beating heart surgery Also known as off-pump surgery, this is exactly the same as bypass surgery except it's performed while the heart is still beating.
 
 
 
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