cardioplasty

/kɑrdaɪəˈplɑsti/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which the walls of the heart are reshaped and reattached to improve its pumping efficiency

“The doctor explained that the patient was in need of a cardioplasty to repair the damaged heart muscle.”

Synonyms

  • cardiac surgery
  • coronary surgery
  • heart surgery