“How long does open heart surgery take?”
My friend is 60 years old, and he is scheduled to have an open heart surgery next week. My question is, how long does this procedure take?
4 Answers
Depends. Usually 3 to 5 hours
The length of open heart surgery procedure is dependent on many factors; the most important factors are the type of surgery required and the surgeon performing the procedure. The surgeon doing this would be the best person to ask.
Several hours
What kind of open heart surgery? Heart valve replacement or coronary artery bypass. Should not take more than three hours.
