PDA Ligation

As I mentioned in my previous post the Dr. was having a Cardiac Catheterization performed on Ryker and hoping to find and fix the problem during this procedure because it is less invasive. Well they were unable to fix the problem during the Cath but during this procedure is when the amazing (and as Jason says one of his many new hero's the last two weeks) Dr. Pedro del Nido found that Ryker has a defect called PDA. Some babies just have this defect. Their PDA never closes. The PDA is a duct that is open in the womb. It is how the fetus gets oxygen without breathing. When the baby is born over the course of a few weeks it closes (Thank you Kristen Spyker for the information). In Ryker's case it did not close and Dr. Pedro del Nido had to go in an ligate it (close it). How the Dr and his team have been able to figure this all out in such a timely effort has truly been miraculous and has literally saved Ryker's life.

The Dr. has said that he sees immediate improvement in Ryker's blood pressure and kidney function since this procedure. Jason and Rachel get to see him shortly and they are VERY VERY VERY thankful they have Ryker in the care of Dr. Pedro del Nido and his team at Children's Hospital Boston.

Thank you for the support, positive energy and prayers.