Progress

We just talked with the nurse technician and Brycen is doing well. The procedure involves going up the femoral artery into the aorta and taking a picture, then inserting the balloon, then going back and taking another picture. The first round of pictures showed that there was a larger difference in the gradient (blood pressure) on one side of the coarctation than the other, so the balloon was a little larger, but it has gone well so far. They are now in the process of withdrawing the balloon and will go back in and take the last set of pictures to make sure the area is expanded and to make sure that the gradient is equal throughout his aorta.

We should know more in about an hour. At that time the procedure will be finished and we will talk with Dr. Fontenot. We will update after we talk to him and get settled into our room.