When I got to the hospital this morning I visited with Dr. Hubbell, who is part of Mercy's Cardiac Team. We discussed the course of action they have decided to try to do today. It is scheduled for 2PM today and should last a couple of hours. Specifically it will be a Cardiac Catherterization and Angiography followed by a Balloon Atrial Septostomy. They will travel up an artery in Aubrey's leg to the heart.
Once there they will be able to explore some other options, however right now they will work on ballooning between the atrial walls and putting a stent in. This will allow the blood to flow through the two chambers and her to breathe without the prostins. They prostins are what is causing the apnea. Aubrey also has a murmur that would still be present after surgery. This is a complicated procedure, however they really feel she is a good candidate for this closed heart surgery. Since Mercy has WI-FI in most of the building, I will use the site to keep updates. Plus it has been therapy.
We will be having surgery in another part of the hospital so we won't be in the NICU unit, however will be in the Ronald McDonald's Family Room until she is moved back after recovery. I read more about the PDA.
