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Open heart surgery is a  medical term to describe when the chest wall is cut open so the surgeon can access the heart and make repairs.  The heart/lung system is put on a bypass machine to allow the repairs.  The bypass machine takes over circulating blood through the body, while the heart essentially is lifeless, and under construction.    To read what the Fontan procedure is see  http://www.childrensheartclinic.org/Fontan.pdf   Surgery was scheduled for May 10....but we received a call on Friday after the surgical team discussed his case more and the consensus is he needs another heart catheterization before surgery. He is a high risk candidate and we want to be sure we have all the data before entering the operating room. Please pray his results on Tuesday, his catheterization is set for 1 pm.  If results are favorable, surgery will be Friday at 7:30 am. This Week will be the 27th and 28th procedure/surgery under anesthesia for our children.  Leading up to surgery, for me, is worse