Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Hospital Update

The cardiologist called today. Results of the MRI showed pretty much what he expected. He was pleasantly surprised at how healthy and well-developed are the branches of the pulmonary artery. He was also concerned that the walls of the right ventricle were thickened more than he'd expected.

He said we don't need to meet with him prior to surgery. He said there's really not much to discuss because it's clear enough that it's time to get a new artery and that we can't allow her right ventricle to continue to be stressed. However, he did offer us the option of looking into a stent, to buy a little time, but that there's a very slim chance it would work.

So the surgeon's office will be calling Thursday or Friday to set a date.

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