It basically caused him to have a minor heart attack. |
It's not critical. It's not serious. It's just stable at this time. |
It's not moving and ... the cardiologists do not feel it's going to move. ... If it were in a position where it's going to move they would have gone in and done surgery immediately. It's not in a position where they think it's going to move any further to endanger his health. |
Some of the bird shot appears to have moved and lodged into part of his heart in what we would say is a minor heart attack. |
The birdshot was not ever in the chamber of the heart. |
The good news is Mr. Whittington has a very healthy heart, He's doing wonderful. |
The patient rested well last night and was joking with staff this morning. |
They might see this once or twice in their lifetime. |