When a person has open-heart surgery, the heart is actually stopped for several hours so the surgeon can perform the procedure. In order to avoid heart tissue damage, the body is cooled from it's normal 98.5° F to a chilly 82.4-89.6 °F, thereby reducing the body's need for oxygen.
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