Friday, September 11, 2009

Abigail's 2nd Surgery completed!

We are in CVICU now with Abigail. The surgery was done about 4pm. She is stable, but still very sedated. Dr. Heinle did Abigail's surgery today. They were able to place her new shunt (Glenn Shunt), remove her old shunt (BT shunt), and open her PFO
(patent foramen ovale)-allowing blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium (before there was restricted blood flow between the two, allowing too much blood to back up into body). No complications during surgery. She has many tubes hooked up to her right now.... I will give a quick rundown (best I can)
1. NG tube (feeding tube)
2. ET tube (endotracheal tube) down her nose for breathing
3. Central Line (right side of neck)- measuring pulmonary arterial pressure
4. 2 chest tubes
5. pacing wires (if needed)
6. L wrist arterial line (measure blood pressure)
7. L atrial line coming from incision site area (left atrial pressure)
8. IV in left foot
9. foley cath
10. pulse oximeter
11. Right femoral central line
12. Temperature probes (rectal/ and on skin)

Meds: Nitroglycerin, Albumin, Morphine, Ancef, Milrinone.
Her PLT (platelets) are a little low =76... about to infuse some Platelets.
They plan for her to be in CVICU for 2-5 days. Hope for her to be extubated in next 1-2 days.

Thats about it for now, I guess. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers, but please keep them coming.

1 comment:

  1. SO happy to hear that the surgery went well and will continue to pray for a smooth recovery.
    Take care,
    Jen Cook

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