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https://www.texasheart.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/iStock-182157308_Cardiologist-Doctor-in-the-Operation-Room.jpg1600900In minimally invasive heart surgery, surgeons take steps to decrease trauma to the body and speed up recovery, often by using smaller incisions during the surgery. You may have heard the words "limited access," "keyhole," or "port access" to describe these operations.