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Heart bypass surgery - series

Procedure, part 1



Normal anatomy Indications Procedure, part 1 Procedure, part 2 Procedure, part 3 Aftercare
Procedure, part 2


Although the heart itself is not "opened", the heart-lung bypass machine is used to re-route the blood from the heart while the surgery is being done to provide adequate circulation to the brain and other vital organs.


Review Date: 6/22/2006
Reviewed By: John A. Daller, MD, PhD., Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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