Bien's CT Scan

In preparation for Bien's upcoming liver transplantation in Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, all his laboratory results were shipped for assessment. So far, his results are okay except that Dr. Chen found out that he now has Pulmonary Consolidation.

Pulmonary Consolidation is

 a region of (normally compressible) lung tissue that has filled with liquid, a condition marked by induration (swelling or hardening of normally soft tissue) of a normally aerated lung. It is considered a radiologic sign. Consolidation occurs through accumulation of inflammatory cellular exudate in the alveoli and adjoining ducts. Simply, it is defined as alveolar space that contains liquid instead of gas. The fluid can be pulmonary edema, inflammatory exudate, pus, inhaled water, or blood (from bronchial tree or hemorrhage from a pulmonary artery). It is clinically important in pneumonia: the signs of lobar pneumonia are characteristic and clinically referred to as consolidation.

Bien will be treated of his Pulmonary Consolidation as soon as he arrives in Taiwan. He should be clear of any other illnesses before the doctors perform the transplant.

As of the moment, they are now preparing documents for their trip to Taiwan most probably towards the end of August. If things work out as planned, transplant will be around the first half of September.

Let us keep praying for baby Bien.