Monday, 25th. We have two surgeries today and two tomorrow then we are done. In some ways it seems like we have just arrived, in others it seems like we have been here a long time. From where I stand on the sidelines of the OR each day seems very similar; Mark and Jim are our Perfusionists, Erik, Mitch and Devan take care of anaesthesia, Sandi, Lauran, and Janine are our nurses, Jared and Abbie are our Techs, Jason our PA, and Dr Siwek and Dr Worrall our surgeons. Charlotte takes care of the Echo. Jim Dixon comes in and out keeping all our equipment running. This teams performance has been outstanding each and every day.
But when you watch, each day is very different; our patients have been men and women and have varied in age from 11 to 54 years old. We have done everything from repairing TET's and repairing ASD's to doing MVR, AVR and a TV ring. Some cases have been complicated and challenging others have seemed routine.
Today our first patient is named Triphine. She is 24 and having a MV repair and a TV ring. Our second patient is named Aganoi. She is 17 and having a AVR and may need an MV repair. The OR team is on their game and confident in the ICU and Step-down continuing their excellent care of the patients.
Today our first patient is named Triphine. She is 24 and having a MV repair and a TV ring. Our second patient is named Aganoi. She is 17 and having a AVR and may need an MV repair. The OR team is on their game and confident in the ICU and Step-down continuing their excellent care of the patients.
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