My sister had heart valve replaced. When they closed her chest the right side if her heart stopped working. Her kidneys and liver began to fail. She had pacemaker put in and a Right VAD to pump for right side of her heart. It has been about 7 to 8 days. Still not able to get off machine. Has anyone experienced anything like this. She is improving but still critical.
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