Open Heart Surgery Explained: Types, Risk and Preparation

Are you interested in learning about the process and components of open heart surgery? In this blog, we’ll break down the basics of this critical procedure. Open heart surgery involves opening the chest to directly access the heart, often for coronary artery bypass, valve repairs, or transplants.
Surgeons may use a heart-lung machine to maintain blood flow during the operation. The procedure usually lasts several hours, followed by recovery in the ICU. Though the process can be challenging, patients typically return to normal activities within weeks, with cardiac rehabilitation playing a key role in long-term recovery.