removing water; draining; bailing
open heart surgery; cardiotomy; direct intracardiac surgery
drug to lower blood pressure; antihypertensive
pericardium; pericardial sac
initial opening (esp. of a temple)
atrium; chamber of the heart
artificial valve; artificial heart valve
pulmonary edema; pulmonary oedema
operating field; operative field; surgical field
piton (metal support peg used when climbing); hook
operation scar; scar from an operation
anesthesiologist; anaesthesiologist; anesthetist; anaesthetist
tip of a twig; tip; end; trifles; trivial matters
long-term hospitalization
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
emergency transport; ambulance transport
complete cure; radical cure; complete recovery
Caesarean section (Cesarean); C-section
to be among the top five; to be one of the five best
childbirth; delivery; confinement
to be careful; to take the utmost care
heart disease; heart trouble; cardiopathy
substitution; replacement; permutation; substitution; displacement