Most surgical suites are restricted in who may go in and view/participate in the procedure. Everyone's name in the room will usually be put in the patients chart.
I have no idea how your brother's friend was able to view an open heart surgery. Maybe he has connections with someone.
Just think if you were the patient and someone you didn't know and who was not a part of the surgery was in the room. Would you be comfortable with that? Someone seeing you under the knife, not to mentions your naked body as you are prepped for surgery. I would not.
University affiliated hospitals are more lax in who is able to enter an operating room. These are educational institutions and teach future doctors. Folks if you have insurance and can stay away from hospitals affiliated with medical schools, do so. Unless you are going to see a specialist and are sure you will see that individual, don't go there. Many times residents are overseen by attending physicians but not on every case.
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