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heart aneurysm and suspended animation
TIME BOMB IN MY DAD'S CHEST
It was discovered 2 years ago that my father had an aneurysm on his heart (1.4mm i think) and was told this was borderline for and operation. 6 months later the size was unchanged. Another 6 months later the size was unchanged. 1 year after that, it has grown (1.7mm) and in addition a second aneurysm has appeared right next to the first. The surgeon has said an operation is REQUIRED. However, the aneurysm is situated in such a way as to require "suspended animation"; that is to say that a blood and respiratory circulation devices cannot be used. The operation (so my mother has indicated) will need to be done in 12-15 minutes, wherein the effected area is cut out and a stint is put in place. To complicate issues, my father has only stopped smoking for 6 weeks.
My question is... has anyone.. any information of this type of heart aneurysm "suspended animation" surgery? risks? success rate? etc...
It was discovered 2 years ago that my father had an aneurysm on his heart (1.4mm i think) and was told this was borderline for and operation. 6 months later the size was unchanged. Another 6 months later the size was unchanged. 1 year after that, it has grown (1.7mm) and in addition a second aneurysm has appeared right next to the first. The surgeon has said an operation is REQUIRED. However, the aneurysm is situated in such a way as to require "suspended animation"; that is to say that a blood and respiratory circulation devices cannot be used. The operation (so my mother has indicated) will need to be done in 12-15 minutes, wherein the effected area is cut out and a stint is put in place. To complicate issues, my father has only stopped smoking for 6 weeks.
My question is... has anyone.. any information of this type of heart aneurysm "suspended animation" surgery? risks? success rate? etc...
There a number of inividuals that are cryogenically frozen to be revived when there is a cure for cause of death. In 1966 Walt Disney was said to be in hibernation.
"There are about a half a dozen cryogenics companies in the United States today, all them legitimate companies utilizing the best currently known cryropreservation methodologies. There are two methods these companies use to cryropreserve you after you are legally dead (i.e. your heart has completely stopped beating):
•Whole Body Preservation
•Neuropreservation
Whole body means just that. Your entire body stays intact and is frozen in liquid nitrogen. Neuropreservation is a euphemism for the macabre thought of having your head severed from your body and just your head stored in liquid nitrogen.
On average, whole body cryropreservation costs about $150,000. Neuropreservation is somewhat cheaper, averaging about $90,000. Some companies also charge an annual membership fee while you’re still alive. These fees average around $500/year.
Additionally, you may pay an additional premium of up to $10,000 for a “standby team” that is by your side as you die who quickly get your brain in a state that has the best probability of being revived intact in the future."
"There are about a half a dozen cryogenics companies in the United States today, all them legitimate companies utilizing the best currently known cryropreservation methodologies. There are two methods these companies use to cryropreserve you after you are legally dead (i.e. your heart has completely stopped beating):
•Whole Body Preservation
•Neuropreservation
Whole body means just that. Your entire body stays intact and is frozen in liquid nitrogen. Neuropreservation is a euphemism for the macabre thought of having your head severed from your body and just your head stored in liquid nitrogen.
On average, whole body cryropreservation costs about $150,000. Neuropreservation is somewhat cheaper, averaging about $90,000. Some companies also charge an annual membership fee while you’re still alive. These fees average around $500/year.
Additionally, you may pay an additional premium of up to $10,000 for a “standby team” that is by your side as you die who quickly get your brain in a state that has the best probability of being revived intact in the future."
To add to 'new views on death' to 'kill and cure surgery'. The titles relate to the stopping of the heart and not meant any disrespect.
The aneurism is on the heart. Procedure clamps stopped the flow of blood to the heart itself, and a heart-lung machine pumped oxygenated blood throughout the rest of the body. But the anatomy where this aneurysm is located, makes it impossible to separate it from the circulatory system with clamps. So there’s only one way surgery can do the necessary work is to shut off the circulation entirely. And to cool to an acceptable level involves packing ice around the head.
Cooling down is the procedure to protect brain cells because "when the brain is starved of oxygen, cells start to die within four minutes. After five minutes, there’s a good chance of permanent brain damage. Minutes later, the brain will be so damaged that death is a real possibility. from the chilly room, but mostly from the heart-lung machine. Before it was switched off, bags of ice had been loaded into its heat exchanger to cool the blood".
As the patient’s body temperature drops from around 37°C to just 19°C, the chemical processes in his brain are slowed. They’re slowed so much that the brain cells can be left without oxygen for a long time – long enough for the surgeon to do his work. Lying on an operating table in the middle of a high-tech operating theatre, the patient goes into hibernation".
The risk depends on the skill of the surgeon to complete the surgery quickly and successfully. Obviously, there is greater risk than being on the heart/lung machine, and many patients have a memory loss and cognitive difficulties for awhile after the operation.
Thanks for the question.
The aneurism is on the heart. Procedure clamps stopped the flow of blood to the heart itself, and a heart-lung machine pumped oxygenated blood throughout the rest of the body. But the anatomy where this aneurysm is located, makes it impossible to separate it from the circulatory system with clamps. So there’s only one way surgery can do the necessary work is to shut off the circulation entirely. And to cool to an acceptable level involves packing ice around the head.
Cooling down is the procedure to protect brain cells because "when the brain is starved of oxygen, cells start to die within four minutes. After five minutes, there’s a good chance of permanent brain damage. Minutes later, the brain will be so damaged that death is a real possibility. from the chilly room, but mostly from the heart-lung machine. Before it was switched off, bags of ice had been loaded into its heat exchanger to cool the blood".
As the patient’s body temperature drops from around 37°C to just 19°C, the chemical processes in his brain are slowed. They’re slowed so much that the brain cells can be left without oxygen for a long time – long enough for the surgeon to do his work. Lying on an operating table in the middle of a high-tech operating theatre, the patient goes into hibernation".
The risk depends on the skill of the surgeon to complete the surgery quickly and successfully. Obviously, there is greater risk than being on the heart/lung machine, and many patients have a memory loss and cognitive difficulties for awhile after the operation.
Thanks for the question.
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