Also known as: Enlarged heart muscle disease
Bob, a long-term patient of Dr. Lim's, has severe right ventricular heart failure with rapidly deteriorating heart muscle. The team performs a complex modified Dor procedure (endoventricular patch plasty) with valve replacement, ultimately creating a 'uni-heart' by bypassing the defective right ventricle to buy time for a donor heart match.
Also known as: Molar pregnancy tumor
A 12-year-old girl presents with what was thought to be a simple cyst but is revealed to be an invasive hydatidiform mole (a tumor from a mutated fertilized egg). During surgery, the thinned uterine wall perforates, causing internal bleeding, shock, and cardiac arrest requiring emergency laparotomy.
Also known as: Leaky heart valve
Discovered during pre-operative imaging for Bob's ventricular reconstruction, severe tricuspid regurgitation necessitates adding a valve replacement to his already complex cardiac surgery.
Also known as: Shock from blood loss
Following uterine perforation during tumor removal surgery, Kelli develops hypovolemic shock from internal bleeding, requiring rapid transfusion and emergency intervention.
Also known as: Heroin addiction
Dr. Perez's ongoing recovery from opioid addiction is featured as he experiences cravings and nearly relapses, meeting with a drug dealer before ultimately seeking support at a church instead.