Take A Guess: How Many Annual Open Heart Surgery Operations?
Do you know how many open heart surgeries were performed in the United States during 2005?
Want to take a guess? Go ahead... Close your eyes and think about it. Okay. Now open your eyes.
(Scroll down for the answer.)
According to the American Heart Association, the number of annual open heart surgeries performed in the United States was approximately 699,000 during 2005. The break-down of some open heart surgeries, by procedure, was:
Bypass (cardiac revascularization) - 469,000
Heart transplants - 2,200
Valve replacements - 106,000
Why did I write about this?
Well. I am hopeful that it will help future patients and caregivers better understand that open-heart surgery, while complex and risky, is a relatively routine procedure. Click this link to further dispel your fear of heart surgery.
Keep on tickin!
Adam
Written by Adam Pick
Patient & Website Founder
Written by Adam Pick - Patient & Website Founder
Adam Pick is a heart valve patient and author of The Patient's Guide To Heart Valve Surgery. In 2006, Adam founded HeartValveSurgery.com to educate and empower patients. This award-winning website has helped over 10 million people fight heart valve disease. Adam has been featured by the American Heart Association and Medical News Today.
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