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Open Heart Surgery

Open heart surgery refers to cardiac operations performed with the chest opened, typically through a median sternotomy, in which the heart is directly accessed to repair or replace its structures. Many such procedures use cardiopulmonary bypass, where a heart-lung machine temporarily takes over oxygenation and circu…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 8 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 3× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2329-9487 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Open heart surgery refers to cardiac operations performed with the chest opened, typically through a median sternotomy, in which the heart is directly accessed to repair or replace its structures. Many such procedures use cardiopulmonary bypass, where a heart-lung machine temporarily takes over oxygenation and circulation so the surgeon can operate on a still, bloodless field. Indications span coronary artery bypass grafting for ischemic disease, replacement or repair of diseased heart valves, correction of congenital defects, and treatment of disorders of the cardiac chambers and conduction system, including the surgical and electrophysiological management of arrhythmias such as focal atrial tachycardia. Because the operation involves a sternotomy and prolonged exposure, postoperative care focuses on wound healing and the recognition of complications; deep sternal and sub-xiphoid infections, abscess, and sinus formation are important sequelae requiring drainage and reconstruction. Outcomes depend on accurate preoperative assessment of cardiac anatomy and function, meticulous intraoperative technique, and structured recovery that addresses hemodynamic stability and rehabilitation. As a cornerstone of cardiac care, open heart surgery treats structural and ischemic heart disease that cannot be managed by medical therapy or less invasive catheter-based approaches, and it continues to evolve alongside minimally invasive and percutaneous alternatives.

Research published in this journal

8 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2022

Sub-Xiphoid Abscess and Sinus after Open Heart Surgery

Dosoky Elayouty HamdyCorresponding author
Prof. of CT Surgery at Suez Canal University and Abo-Khalifa Emergency Hospitals; Ismailia; Egypt
Exact topic Clinical Case Reports and Images doi:10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4171
2018

Musings in Physiology

Warring-Davies KennethCorresponding author
Consultant Clinical & Cardiovascular Physiologist, Research Graduate University of Huddersfield.
Exact topic International Physiology Journal Cited by 1 doi:10.14302/issn.2578-8590.ipj-17-1919

How this research is being cited

The 8 articles above have been cited 3 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Oct 2025.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Open Heart Surgery, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Hypertension and Cardiology (ISSN 2329-9487).

Journal editorial board
Hatori Nobuo · Japan Gregor Leibundgut · Switzerland Yuejin Li · United States

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