by Rockindeano » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:24 am
Thanks so much folks.
Here's what Trevor had happen to him yesterday.
The doctor, a 35 yr old stud from UCLA, goes into an artery via the upper right thigh..He goes into the artery with tool and works his way up into the heart region, and shoots the area full of dye...the reason? To take pics and get a real sense of area of size. Why? Well there is a mechanism that is going to be used to keep a valve open (ductus arteriosis)...a stint which is 3mm round with holes in it. I will explain later why the holes. Anyway, Dr Casares shoots the dye, takes a pic, and then studies his options. He decides on what size stint to use. Since the area to be wedged open is longer than the stint, he will use 2 stints, coupled together like a freight train. Also, the passageway to be kept open is not straight, so two stints coupled together will be a better fit anyway. So Doc goes back into artery with stint #1 in hand. He attaches the first one and goes and gets the second on and repeats maneuver. Stints coupled together, embedded in valve walls, results: success.
Sorry to disappoint you Reardon, but the kid will make it. Sorry about that.
To you folks in this thread, God Bless all of you. This is a living Hell for us, but it looks like he is going to make it and we can get on with life. Again, thank you and thanks to Danielle for this thread.