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Heart bypass surgery - series
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Normal anatomy
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Indications
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Procedure, part 1
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Procedure, part 2
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Procedure, part 3
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Aftercare
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Procedure, part 1
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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.
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Related Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 6/2/2010
Reviewed By : Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland , TX Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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