Aortic DISSECTION AWARENESS
It's #AorticDiseaseAwarenessMonth and #AorticDissectionAwarenessWeek. Today, Emmanuel Mbaka, The African Perfusionist will explain: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆? Imagine being told before your operation: “During your surgery, we will cool your body.” That statement alone can sound frightening. You might immediately ask: “How cold are you going to make me?” In complex aortic surgery, particularly when we are operatin
Shaun Nicosia
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AORTIC DISSECTION AWARENESS
❤️ WHEN YOU HAVE IT, YOU GET IT. For this year’s Aortic Dissection Awareness Week (ADAW) Collaboration, we’re proud to share the TV awareness spots featuring Carin and Terri. Both Carin and Terri survived aortic dissections and more. But the missions of Aortic Hope and @ThinkAortaUS go far beyond surviving a dissection. Our shared goal is to help people THINK AORTA. THINK FAMILY. Because the best dissection is the one we can help prevent. Knowing your family history, recogniz
Shaun Nicosia
2 days ago1 min read
After Aortic Surgery
❤️ WHAT HAPPENS AFTER AORTIC SURGERY? You’ve made it through surgery—but what happens next? In his latest The African Perfusionist post, Emmanuel Mbaka walks patients and families through one of the biggest questions surrounding recovery: “What Should I Expect During My First Week in the Hospital? The First Days After Aortic Surgery” From waking up in the ICU and understanding all those tubes and monitors, to getting out of bed, walking the halls, managing pain, breathing exe
Shaun Nicosia
3 days ago2 min read