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Open-Heart Bypass Surgery, to Replace Obstructed Vessels That Feed the Heart

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Open-heart bypass surgery, to replace obstructed vessels that feed the heart with oxygenated blood, requires a long incision cut down the breastbone. The ribs are then spread to work on the heart. This incision is along the ________ plane.


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Oxidation Number

A number assigned to an atom in a chemical compound that represents the number of electrons lost or gained by the atom.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, fundamental to life and used in countless industrial applications.

Oxidation Number

A concept in chemistry representing the degree of oxidation (loss of electrons) of an atom in a chemical compound.

Chemical Reaction

A process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another, characterized by the breaking and forming of bonds between atoms.

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