Also known as: Post-surgical infection
Travis Reed develops a severe postoperative infection following hip replacement surgery with a Peterson joint. The infection is later revealed to be caused by pseudomonas bacteria traced to the contaminated joint itself, leading to devastating complications.
Also known as: Heart valve infection
Travis's postoperative infection spreads to his prosthetic aortic valve, causing vegetations and requiring urgent cardiac intervention. The infected heart throws emboli throughout his body, contributing to limb ischemia.
Also known as: Blood clot in arteries
Septic emboli from Travis's infected heart valve travel to his extremities, causing acute limb ischemia. Despite embolectomy attempts, both legs develop irreversible ischemia requiring bilateral amputation.
Also known as: Hip degeneration
Travis Reed, an Olympic snowboarder, is diagnosed with hip arthritis following a crash. This is the initial condition that leads him to seek hip replacement surgery with Dr. Torres.
Also known as: Retained foreign body
During Travis's hip replacement surgery, Dr. Torres knowingly leaves a surgical sponge in the patient when he becomes unstable, prioritizing immediate life-saving measures. This becomes a central point in the malpractice trial, though Torres argues it was the correct clinical decision at the time.
Travis has a history of a congenital bicuspid aortic valve that was replaced by Dr. Yang six years prior. This pre-existing cardiac condition makes him more vulnerable to endocarditis during his infection.
Also known as: Pregnancy loss
Arizona experiences a miscarriage after discovering she is pregnant. The ultrasound shows no heartbeat, representing another significant loss for the couple during an already difficult period in their relationship.