Heart surgery is an operation to fix or improve how your heart works. It can correct problems you’re born with or issues you develop over time. These can range from structural or heart rhythm issues to blockages. The kind of surgery you get depends on the issue you have.

Heart surgery is an operation to fix or improve how your heart works. It can correct problems you’re born with or issues you develop over time. These can range from structural or heart rhythm issues to blockages. The kind of surgery you get depends on the issue you have.

Many heart conditions can be treated with heart surgery. For example, using surgical techniques, surgeons can:

• Repair or replace heart valves, which control blood flow through the heart
• Repair abnormal or damaged structures in the heart
• Implant medical devices that help control the heartbeat or support heart function and blood flow
• Replace a damaged heart with a healthy heart from a donor