| flgurl69 | 04-19-2008 05:21 PM |
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Originally Posted by Ines3185lyorkie
(Post 1930524)
Yes, Dr. Joseph Lamelas I believe is #2 in the nation as the best of the thoracic surgeons. The turmor they removed turned out to be calcification, the problem was that since he has a history of ventricular tachychardias his heart started having arrithmyas. When his heart was of the heart-lung machine after the removal of the "tumor" the heart would start and continue with these aythmias. My hubby's AICD defibrillator ran out of battery, they changed it right then but it could still not get him into a normal sinus rhythm. So the Dr. then opened his chest and used the internal paddles to try to bring the heart to norman rhythm. The doctor even massaged his heart with his hands. My hubby was in the OR from 8 am to 6 pm. Once the doctor stabilized him he was moved to intensive care. He didnt need a bypass since he went in to have a "tumor" removed, thru a minimally invasive procedure. If he hadn't have the VT episodes they wouldn't have had to open his chest. He is recuperating slowly, we both are 45 years old so he should be ok soon. Thanks. OMG.. No he didn't need the valve replaced! I thought that was the reason they had gone over time...then I was told of the complication..
| :)No, I'm just a medical transcriptionist. I work in a large cardiology practice here in Florida. We have an electrophysiologist in the practice that works with all the ICDs, AICDs, arrhythmias, Holters, pts in afib etc. Arrhythmias can be real sticklers to work with. Some patients never go back to normal sinus rhythm.
Wow! Your hubby was in the OR quite a long time. I can only imagine how distraught you must have been. I'm glad everything went well and he is on the mend. Sending your hubby wishes for a speedy recovery. | 