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maintain the patency of the ductus arteriosus. Do you know what that is?’
Her nod was thoughtful. ‘It’s a little vessel that lets blood bypass the lungs until the baby is born, isn’t it? And then it should close. That’s often when congenital heart problems become obvious, isn’t it?’
‘Yes. Or they can become rapidly much worse, which is why we’re going to try and keep it open. We can use inotropic agents to deal with heart failure symptoms as well. And tomorrow morning, after I’ve had some sleep, we’re going to take Grace to the cath lab. I may be able to open the narrowed area of the aorta with a balloon. She’s probably going to need surgery but I’d like to make sure she’s completely stable before that happens.’
Evie nodded again. And then she smiled at him. ‘Sounds like you know what you’re doing, Mr Walker.’
Wow...that was some smile...
‘Ryan, please...’
‘I’m glad you were here.’
He could see something other than anxiety in her eyes now. Hope. Along with trust. He liked that. He’d better make sure he didn’t do anything to make it vanish.
‘Me, too...’ He smiled back at her. ‘It’s not every job that starts with a roller-coaster like this. A glitzy party, an abandoned baby...a partner in her rescue.’ He stood up and held out his hand. ‘It was nice to meet you, Evie. Unforgettable, in fact.’
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