Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cardiectomy

Noun
kahr-dee-ekt-uh-mee
Definition
A surgical procedure that involves the removal of part or all of the heart or the portion of the esophagus that connects to the heart.
Examples
  • A cardiectomy may be necessary for patients with severe heart disease.
  • After a successful cardiectomy, the patient was closely monitored in the ICU.
  • The surgeon explained the risks involved in a cardiectomy procedure to the family.
Meaning
Cardiectomy is performed to treat various heart conditions, often as a last resort when other treatments are not effective.
Synonyms
  • Heart surgery
  • Cardiac resection
  • Heart removal