Isabelle is now on the heart/lung bypass machine and remains stable. I'm amazed at medical technology and what is possible!!
During surgery, in addition to doing the bi-directional Glenn, Dr. Bradley will also be patching one of Isabelle's pulmonary arteries which is too small to allow enough blood flow to her right lung. He will use cadaver pericardium to make the patch. It won't grow with Isabelle but her own artery will continue to grow and the patch will have enough "play" (I have no idea what the correct medical term for that is???) to accommodate her growth.
In the bi-directional Glenn they will connect her Superior Vena Cava to her pulmonary arteries. Blood which is pumped into her head and shoulders will go, by gravity, into the SVC and into her lungs. The rest of her blood will be pumped through the lower chamber of her heart. There will be less red/blue blood mixing than there is currently. This will improve her oxygen saturation levels to the
80's and will allow time for her body to grow and develop to prepare for the final operation - the Fontan.
We'll keep updating throughout the day.
"My soul finds rest in You alone, Oh Lord."
6 comments:
Praying for Isabelle....((hugs)))
Brandee
Praying for Isabelle, her precious family and all medical staff responsible for her care!
Horton Family,
I wanted to share that our daughter adopted from China 6 months ago had the Glenn procedure 5 months ago. She did awesome and continues to do wonderful. She will be having the Fontan late this summer. Our daughter is turning 3 this month. I wish you and your new angel the best. Thank you for allowing families to follow your blog. If you would like to see our daughers progress and her hospital stay. Here is our blog address. you can scroll back to Sept. 09 to when she had her Glenn. Our daughter has TGA, PS and a large VSD
Hugs. Sue
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I am praying right now!!!!! Lord, be the hands, eyes and minds of this surgical team. Bring Your peace to everyone in that room and in Isabella's family. Be the Healer of her little heart today.
Praying for Isabelle and her team of medical staff- I am so thankful for the updates. Such wonderful news she is doing so well. Praises.
Sending hugs to you! Her life has changed so much today - she is going to feel so much better.
Praying for that precious Isabelle...and her parents! Looking forward to reading more good updates!
Joli
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