I Went In for a Routine Detox; What Happened to My Heart Changed Everything
Summary
A woman went to a clinic for a routine blood detox procedure intended to filter harmful substances from her bloodstream. During the treatment, a catheter accidentally punctured her heart, causing severe bleeding and cardiac arrest, leading to emergency open heart surgery and a long recovery.Key Facts
- The woman had been experiencing allergic reactions, hives, and long COVID symptoms before deciding on a blood detox.
- The procedure involved inserting a catheter in her neck to filter her blood outside her body and then return it.
- The catheter punctured her heart, creating two holes that caused blood to leak into the sac around her heart.
- This led to her heart being unable to pump, causing cardiac arrest during the four-hour procedure.
- Medical staff performed 21 minutes of CPR, breaking many of her ribs to save her life.
- She was transferred to the UC San Diego Health Cardiovascular Institute for emergency open heart surgery.
- She spent a day and a half unconscious in intensive care before waking up and learning about the complications.
- She is now recovering from the surgery and broken ribs caused by the emergency resuscitation.
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