The heart transplant was complex, being that it was the second time Sapphire was having a heart transplant surgery. The open heart surgery took longer with her body, receiving oxygen-rich blood, which is why she was connected to a heart-lung bypass machine.After that, the cardiovascular surgeon made an incision, to operate on her heart. The incision was made such that her chest bone was separated and her rib cage was opened. The surgeon then removed the artificial heart, and replaced it with the donor's heart. The healthy donor heart was then sewn in place, and her blood vessels were attached to it. This process enabled blood to flow, as Sapphire's new heart then starts to beat normally. Although, the surgery lasted for seven long hours, everything went successful.After the heart transplant procedure was completed, Sapphire received pain relief medications. Ventilator was attached to her nostrils for easy breathing. Fluids were drained f
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