This is Sophia's little heart before (top) and after the operation (bottom). Both vessels come out of the right ventricle (hear on the left). The aorta is smaller than the pulmonary artery and moved further to the right (left in drawing). The ventricular septal defect is big. In utero this worked, but once the ductus arteriosus closes (connection between vessels) Sophia would have run out of oxygen.
Below you see all the changes Dr. Hanley's surgical team performed during the very long operation. Can you see them? You should count 6 changes. These changes are massive. But here is the good news, today they performed another echocardiagram and she is doing excellent. Isn't that wonderful. We are so, so thankful and relieved.
6 comments:
We are excited to find out the surgery was a success!!! And we are eager to meet the little one. Tons of love, Nitin, Janet & Anya
We are so happy Sophia is doing well and getting stronger. We hope you are able to leave the ICU soon.
Lots of love,
Nathan, Kate, and Iris
So when does she begin samba classes?
Lisa
YAHOO!!!!
Lots of love,
Lisette
Such wonderful news that the operation was a complete success!
But Kenia, I am suprised you didn't offer the doctor a little help with his presentation skills. Those black and white diagrams need a little color don't you think!!?!?!?!??!!
Julie and I send all our love and best wishes as you both raise your beautiful child!
I stumbled across your blog by chance.
My little girl also has DORV - and shunt op done last yr.
So glad your baby is doing well.
Do come and visit our blog :)
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