Published Sep 12, 2004
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An aquaintance's 2 week old baby was just diagnosed with Coarctation of the Aorta.
The parents have been given lots of good info on CoA.
What I am looking for is the un-complicated post-op "routine" at this specific hospital, ie; length of stay in the PICU/NICU, chest tubes/mediastienal drains (yes/no), time on vent, how soon they resume oral feeds, that sort of thing.
Thanks
SmilingBluEyes
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I can't help you with that particular hospital, but I do send them well wishes. I hope someone chimes in here who can help out! Best wishes to that family and the new baby. I hope a speedy and complete recovery is the outcome.
Thanks much Deb.
I figure this is the very best place to find out the "flow" of things at a specific hospital. I've been able to tell them about my grandson's surgery at Doernbechers but from the information I've found the repair & recovery of CoA is less than TVG (what my grandson had.)
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