After heart surgery, the parents of a 13-year-old girl were told that their daughter was dying

Upon transferring their daughter to another hospital however, they were told that doctors at ce University had installed her new heart valve upside down.

“Doctors at Seattle Children's removed the inverted valve and replaced it with a different one, properly positioned. Her heart promptly began to function correctly. She was successfully taken off cardiac bypass and no longer required ECMO.

Her condition continued to stabilize over the following days in Seattle Children's ICU. After more than a month in critical condition, she was able to return home with her parents.”

After heart surgery, the parents of a 13-year-old girl were told that their daughter was dying, and that they should start making end-of-life decisions, including donating her organs.

Upon transferring their daughter to another hospital however, they were told that doctors at… pic.twitter.com/DaUtFs0uFQ

— Dr. Heidi Klessig (@heidiklessigmd)June 9, 2026

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