UF Health Congenital Heart Center expertise aids both mother, daughter
In a twist of fate, both mother and daughter underwent open-heart surgery. Now, they share a surgeon— and a story.
In a twist of fate, both mother and daughter underwent open-heart surgery. Now, they share a surgeon— and a story.
If surgery were gymnastics, a triple-organ transplant would be a feat worthy of the Olympics. It has everything: Complex and intricate procedure? Check. Frequency of pre-existing conditions that can increase risk? Check. Prerequisites of flawless technique and seamless intraoperative collaboration? Check and check. Rarely performed? Also check.