Open heart surgery team. Surgical team ready for open heart surgery and awaiting the arrival of the cardiac surgeon. The heart-lung machine is at uppe

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Open heart surgery team. Surgical team ready for open heart surgery and awaiting the arrival of the cardiac surgeon. The heart-lung machine is at upper right. A heart-lung machine takes over the function of the heart and lungs. It oxygenates and pumps blood around the patient.

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