{"id":111,"date":"2025-11-13T15:56:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaurelia\/?p=111"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:56:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T15:56:38","slug":"bivad-surgery-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaurelia\/2025\/11\/13\/bivad-surgery-today\/","title":{"rendered":"BiVAD Surgery TODAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Aloha everyone,&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aurelia is going into open heart surgery to place a BiVAD right NOW!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aurelia is ready and she is so positive!!!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aurelia is expected to stay in the operating room for about 12 hours. We will update everyone when she is out of surgery.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A BiVAD (Biventricular Assist Device) is a mechanical pump that helps both the left and right side of a failing heart circulate blood to the body and lungs.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>****This is NOT the Heart Transplant. This is a bridge to get Aurelia to a transplant. Because her heart is weakening fast and needs extra support. This machine will support her body so her heart doesn\u2019t give out before she gets blessed with a donor heart.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We were notified that there is a risk of losing Aurelia. But we believe Aurelia is strong and can get through anything!!! Aurelia is a fighter!!! Aurelia is a survivor!!! 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