Anne - Good news: Wren is in recovery, off bypass, and Shannon and Josh will be able to visit him in an hour. He will be strongly sedated for the next 24 hrs - and intubated. He will be "brought round" some time tomorrow afternoon.
The surgery went WELL. Dr Handley did the repair below and above the valve. (did not have to call for a replacement valve).
The coarctation below was "very tight" and they had to do a lot of cutting there as it was attached to the mitral valve. But he says that the mitral valve looks to be in good shape (VERY good news).
The aortic valve seems OK and there is NO regurgitation.
So Shannon and Josh and all of us who have been on tenterhooks are very relieved.
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Way to go Wren, we knew you were a strong boy!!!
great news!
Fantastic!!
Wonderful wonderful news! I am thrilled and wishing Wren a quick and uneventful recovery!
So glad to hear that they didn't have to touch the valve! I can't imagine the relief you must feel. I'll keep your family in my thoughts and prayers for a quick recovery. :)
Fantastic news!!!! I'm so glad he's doing well and it seemed it was a fast surgery!
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