I often wondered if Bypass was ever necessary, for me, how it would be handled...
Now this is a bit scary since I already have a bpi injury.
http://pmj.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/79/928/84
bpi injury & Bypass surgery
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Kath
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- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2002 4:11 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
- Location: New York
bpi injury & Bypass surgery
Kath robpi/adult
Kathleen Mallozzi
Kathleen Mallozzi
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marieke
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- Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:00 pm
- Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: bpi injury & Bypass surgery
They only use the mammary arteries IF they cannot get one (or more if needed) from the legs or arms.
My mom had hers taken from the chest as she had no usable ones left in her legs since she had had varicose vein stripping done 2x. And the ones in her arms were not good enough. She needed a triple bypass, but only got a double as that is all they had to use.
Marieke 32, LOBPI
My mom had hers taken from the chest as she had no usable ones left in her legs since she had had varicose vein stripping done 2x. And the ones in her arms were not good enough. She needed a triple bypass, but only got a double as that is all they had to use.
Marieke 32, LOBPI