Jan
12
2009
9:30 AM
Our first update! She is asleep and all of the IV Lines, the central line and arterial line are in place and working. They have begun the dissection of the previous scar. Basically this is the part where they cut out the old scar, opening up the sternum and then separate the scar tissue around the heart from the tissue they need to access. This is the most difficult and time consuming part of this surgery but once its complete they will start working on the heart.